Title 9, Title 9: Cultural and Community Engagement

9-23-204. Inspectors. (1) The commission may appoint one or more official representatives to be designated as inspectors, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. (2) Each inspector must receive from the commission a card authorizing that inspector to act as an inspecto…

9-23-205. Affiliation with other commissions. The commission may affiliate with any other state, tribal, or national boxing commission or athletic authority.

9-23-301. Licensing. (1) A license is required for a person to act as or to represent that the person is: a promoter; a manager; a contestant; a second; a referee; a judge; or another official established by the commission by rule. (2) The commission shall issue to a person who q…

9-23-301.5. License by endorsement. (1) As used in this section, "license" means an authorization that permits the holder to engage in the practice of a profession regulated under this chapter. (2) Subject to Subsectionsthrough, the commission shall issue a license to an applican…

9-23-302. Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal. (1) The commission shall issue each license under this chapter in accordance with a renewal cycle established by rule. (2) At the time of renewal, the licensee shall show satisfactory evidence of compliance with renewal requirem…

9-23-303. Grounds for denial of license -- Disciplinary proceedings -- Reinstatement. (1) The commission shall refuse to issue a license to an applicant and shall refuse to renew or shall revoke, suspend, restrict, place on probation, or otherwise act upon the license of a licens…

9-23-304. Additional fees for promoter -- Dedicated credits -- Promotion of contests -- Annual exemption of showcase event. (1) In addition to the payment of any other fees and money due under this chapter, a promoter shall pay a license fee and, if applicable, a broadcast revenu…

9-23-305. Jurisdiction of commission. (1) The commission has the sole authority concerning direction, management, control, and jurisdiction over all contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat to be conducted, held, or given within this state. A contest or exhibition may not be con…

9-23-306. Club fighting prohibited. (1) Club fighting is prohibited. (2) Any person who publicizes, promotes, conducts, or engages in a club fighting match is: guilty of a class A misdemeanor as provided in Section; and 76-9-112 subject to license revocation under this chapter.

9-23-307. Approval to hold contest or promotion -- Bond required. (1) An application to hold a contest or multiple contests as part of a single promotion shall be made by a licensed promoter to the commission on forms provided by the commission. (2) The application shall be accom…

9-23-308. Rules for the conduct of contests. (1) The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with, for the conduct of contests in the state. Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act (2) The rules shall include: authority for: stopping contests; and impounding p…

9-23-309. Medical examinations and drug tests. (1) The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with, for medical examinations and drug testing of contestants, including provisions under which contestants shall: Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act produce e…

9-23-310. Contests. (1) Except as provided in Section, a licensee may not participate in an unarmed combat contest within a predetermined time after another unarmed combat contest, as prescribed in rules made by the commission. 9-23-317 (2) During the period of time beginning 60 …

9-23-311. Ringside physician. (1) The commission shall maintain a list of ringside physicians who hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and are registered with the commission as approved to act as a ringside physician and meet the requirements of Subsection. (2) (2) The commissio…

9-23-312. Contracts. (1) Before a contest is held, a copy of the signed contract or agreement between the promoter of the contest and each contestant shall be filed with the commission. (2) Approval of the contract's terms and conditions shall be obtained from the commission as a…

9-23-313. Withholding of purse. (1) The commission, the director, or any other agent authorized by the commission may order a promoter to withhold any part of a purse or other money belonging or payable to any contestant, manager, or second if, in the judgment of the commission, …

9-23-314. Penalty for unlawful conduct. A person who engages in any act of unlawful conduct, as defined in Section, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

9-23-315. Exemptions. This chapter does not apply to: (1) any amateur contest or exhibition of unarmed combat conducted by or participated in exclusively by: a school accredited by the Board of Education; a college or university accredited by the United States Department of Educa…

9-23-316. Contest weights and classes -- Matching contestants. (1) The commission shall make rules in accordance with, establishing boxing contest weights and classes consistent with those adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions. Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative…

9-23-317. Elimination contests -- Conduct of contests -- Applicability of provisions -- Limitations on license -- Duration of contests -- Equipment -- Limitations on contests. (1) An elimination unarmed combat contest shall be conducted under the supervision and authority of the …

9-23-318. Commission rulemaking. The commission may make rules governing the conduct of a contest held under this chapter to protect the health and safety of licensees and members of the public.