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26 V.S.A. § 6002
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6002. Director; powers; duties

§ 6002. Director; powers; duties|(a) The Director shall have jurisdiction over professional boxing matches. The Director's power to supervise professional boxing matches includes the power to suspend a match immediately if there is a serious and immediate danger to the public, boxers, promoters, or participants.(b)(1) Except as provided in this subsection, the Director shall not have jurisdiction over amateur boxing matches. Amateur boxing matches shall be conducted according to the rules of United States Amateur Boxing, Inc., the national governing body for amateur boxing of the U.S. Olympic Committee or its successor as the nationally designated governing body for amateur boxing. However, upon a finding that the health and safety of the boxers and participants in an amateur match are not being sufficiently safeguarded, the Director shall assume jurisdiction over and supervisory responsibility for the match. The Director's decision may be appealed to the administrative law officer appointed under 3 V.S.A. § 129 within 10 days of the date the finding is issued. If the Director assumes jurisdiction under this subsection, the match shall continue to be conducted in accordance with the rules of United States Amateur Boxing, Inc.  (2) For the purposes of this subsection, an "amateur boxing match" means a match held under the supervision of a school, college, or university or under the supervision of United States Amateur Boxing, Inc. or its successor as the nationally designated governing body for amateur boxing.   (c) The Director shall:  (1) provide information to applicants for registration; (2) administer fees collected under this subchapter; (3) explain appeal procedures to registrants and applicants and complaint procedures to the public; (4) receive applications for registration, grant registration under this subchapter, renew registrations, and deny, revoke, suspend, reinstate, or condition registrations as directed by an administrative law officer; (5) refer all complaints and disciplinary matters to an administrative law officer appointed under 3 V.S.A. § 129.   (d) The Director may adopt rules necessary to perform his or her duties under this subchapter. The uniform rules of the Association of Boxing Commissions as adopted on June 6, 1998, and as amended from time to time, shall apply to professional boxing matches conducted under this subchapter to the extent those rules address matters not covered by rules adopted by the Director. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 66; 2021, No. 69, § 16(b) (redesignated from 31 V.S.A. § 1102).)
26 V.S.A. § 6003
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6003. Advisor appointees

§ 6003. Advisor appointees|(a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two persons to serve as advisors in matters related to boxing. One advisor shall be a person with at least three years' experience with boxing, and one shall be a medical doctor. The advisor appointees shall be appointed for staggered five-year terms and shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.(b) The Director shall seek the advice of the advisors appointed under this section in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter. The advisors shall be entitled to compensation and necessary expenses in the amount provided in 32 V.S.A. § 1010 for attendance at any meeting called by the Director for this purpose.(c) For purposes of the federal Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1995, as amended, the Director and the advisor appointees shall be deemed to be the Vermont State Boxing Commission. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2021, No. 69, § 16(b) (redesignated from 31 V.S.A. § 1103).)
26 V.S.A. § 6004
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6004. Professional boxer registration; match registration

§ 6004. Professional boxer registration; match registration|(a) In order to participate in a professional boxing match in this State, a boxer shall possess an identification card issued by the National Boxer Registry.(b) A professional boxer who is a resident of this State or a resident of another state or country without a boxing commission may obtain a National Boxer Registry identification card by registering with the Office of Professional Regulation. The registration application shall be in the form prescribed by the Director and shall include any information required by the Director in order to verify the applicant's identity. The application shall be accompanied by the required fee.(c) The Director shall issue a photo identification card to each boxer registered under this section. The card shall contain the personal identification number assigned to that boxer by the National Boxer Registry. Registrations may be renewed every two years upon payment of the required fee.(d) Before each professional boxing match and no later than the weigh-in, each boxer shall present the photo identification card issued under this section to the Director's agent, who shall verify the identification card and check it against the records of the National Boxer Registry before a boxer shall be allowed to participate in the match. A boxer who fails to present a valid identification card shall not be allowed to participate in the match.(e) The Director shall establish procedures for evaluating the records of professional boxers and, when appropriate, for denying authorization to participate in a match.(f) A boxer shall not be allowed to participate in a professional match if the boxer is under suspension in another state. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2021, No. 69, § 16(b) (redesignated from 31 V.S.A. § 1104).)
26 V.S.A. § 6005
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6005. Promoters; registration; bond requirement

§ 6005. Promoters; registration; bond requirement|(a) A person shall not act as a promoter in this State unless he or she is registered with the Office of Professional Regulation. The application shall be made on forms provided by the Director and shall be filed at least 14 days prior to the date of the intended professional boxing match.(b) Each application shall be accompanied by a surety or cash bond in the amount of $5,000.00, payable to the State of Vermont, together with proof of medical insurance covering the boxers for injuries sustained during the match. The bond or surety shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance by the promoter of the provisions of this subchapter, the fulfillment of the promoter's contractual obligations with the boxers and participants, and subject to the payment of any fees or penalties imposed by this subchapter.(c) Each application shall contain a list of the boxers and participants, along with each boxer's personal identification number assigned by the National Boxer Registry. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2021, No. 69, § 16(b) (redesignated from 31 V.S.A. § 1105).)
26 V.S.A. § 6006
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6006. Participants; registration

§ 6006. Participants; registration|A person shall not act as a participant in this State unless he or she is registered with the Office of Professional Regulation. The application shall be made on forms provided by the Director and shall be filed at least 14 days prior to the date the applicant first intends to act as a participant in this State. Registrations may be renewed every two years upon payment of the required fee. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2021, No. 69, § 16(b) (redesignated from 31 V.S.A. § 1106).)
26 V.S.A. § 6007
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6007. Matches; medical suspensions

§ 6007. Matches; medical suspensions|Medical suspensions of professional boxers shall be determined by following the guidelines issued by the Association of Boxing Commissions as adopted and as may be amended from time to time. A boxer may be suspended for a recent knockout, a series of losses, a required medical procedure, a health care provider's denial of certification, the failure of a drug test, or for other reasons outlined in this subchapter or rules adopted under this subchapter. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 67; 2021, No. 69, § 16(b) (redesignated from 31 V.S.A. § 1107).)
26 V.S.A. § 6008
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6008. Matches; special provisions

§ 6008. Matches; special provisions|(a) The Director shall designate one or more individuals who shall act as boxing inspectors for professional boxing matches and, at the discretion of the Director, at amateur boxing matches to ensure that boxing laws and rules are strictly observed. Boxing inspectors shall have all the powers of the Director with regard to regulation of a match. Inspectors shall have free access to the dressing rooms of the boxers and shall be present at the weigh-in.(b) Before a professional match, the promoter shall ensure that each boxer is examined by a health care provider for the purpose of certifying that the boxer is physically fit to compete safely. Copies of the health care provider's certificate shall be filed with the Director prior to the match. In addition, at any time prior to a professional match, the Director may require that a boxer undergo a physical examination, which may include neurological tests and procedures.(c) A health care provider approved by the Director must be continuously present at ringside during every professional boxing match to observe the physical condition of the boxers. The health care provider shall advise the referee on the condition of the boxers.(d) The promoter shall ensure that an ambulance and medical personnel, with appropriate resuscitation equipment, are continuously present at the site during a professional boxing match.(e) A person under the age of 18 shall not participate in any professional match, as that term is described in subdivision 6001(2) of this subchapter. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 68; 2021, No. 69, § 16(b) (redesignated from 31 V.S.A. § 1108).)
26 V.S.A. § 6009
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6009. Fees

§ 6009. Fees|(a) Applicants and persons regulated by this subchapter shall be subject to the following fees:(1) Promoter registration                                                                     $500.00(2) Boxer registration                                                                          $  25.00(3) Manager registration                                                                     $  25.00(4) Second registration                                                                       $  25.00(5) Referee registration                                                                       $  25.00(6) Judge registration                                                                          $  25.00(7) Biennial renewal for professional boxers, managers, seconds,referees, and judges                                                                       $  25.00(b) If the Director exercises jurisdiction over an amateur match under section 6002 of this title, the person that organized, held, advertised, or otherwise conducted the match shall pay a fee of                                  $500.00.(Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2021, No. 69, § 16(b) (redesignated from 31 V.S.A. § 1109).)
26 V.S.A. § 6010
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6010. Reports to be filed; professional boxing

§ 6010. Reports to be filed; professional boxing|(a) Within 24 hours of the conclusion of a professional match (excluding weekends or national holidays), the promoter or designee shall file a written report with the Director, on a form prescribed by the Director, indicating the specific result of each match and any problems encountered in the running of the event.(b) Within 48 hours of the conclusion of the professional match (excluding weekends or national holidays), the Director or designee shall report the results of the match to the National Boxer Registry or registries as designated by the Association of Boxing Commissions.(c) Within 48 hours of any final disciplinary action against a boxer, promoter, or manager (excluding weekends or national holidays), the Director or designee shall report any final disciplinary action taken against a promoter, boxer, or manager to the National Boxer Registry or registries as designated by the Association of Boxing Commissions. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2021, No. 69, § 16(b) (redesignated from 31 V.S.A. § 1110).)
26 V.S.A. § 6011
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6011. Report to be filed; amateur boxing

§ 6011. Report to be filed; amateur boxing|No more than seven days after the conclusion of an amateur boxing match, the United States Amateur Boxing, Inc. representative shall file a report with the Director certifying complete compliance with the rules of USA Boxing, summarizing the results of the event, and detailing any problems encountered during the event. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2021, No. 69, § 16(b) (redesignated from 31 V.S.A. § 1111).)
26 V.S.A. § 6012
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6012. Grounds for disciplinary actions

§ 6012. Grounds for disciplinary actions|(a) An applicant or a registrant shall be subject to disciplinary action for the conduct listed in this section and in 3 V.S.A. § 129a:  (1) A boxer, for fighting after failing a pre-fight physical examination. (2) A promoter:  (A) for permitting a nonregistered boxer to participate in a match; or (B) for participating in a match or allowing a boxer or other participant to participate in a match while under suspension in another state or by another boxing regulatory organization.  (3) A promoter, boxer, or participant, for violating any requirement of this subchapter or any rule adopted under this subchapter.   (b) After hearing, and upon a finding of wrongdoing, the administrative law officer appointed under subsection 3 V.S.A. § 129(j) may take disciplinary action against a registrant or an applicant. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2021, No. 69, § 16(b) (redesignated from 31 V.S.A. § 1112).)
26 V.S.A. § 6013
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6013. Tax on professional boxing contests

§ 6013. Tax on professional boxing contests|Any person holding or conducting a professional boxing match shall notify the Director not less than five days in advance of the holding of the match, and after the match is concluded shall immediately pay to the Director a sum, designated as a gate tax, which shall be an amount equal to five percent of the gross receipts, exclusive of any federal tax thereon. Gate tax shall be deposited in the Professional Regulatory Fee Fund and used to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. Payments required by this section shall be accompanied by reports in the form required by the Director. All tickets of admission to a professional boxing match shall bear clearly the purchase price on the face of the ticket. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2021, No. 69, § 16(b) (redesignated from 31 V.S.A. § 1113).)
26 V.S.A. § 6025
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6025. Definitions

§ 6025. Definitions|As used in this subchapter:  (1) "Contestant" means an individual who competes in a mixed martial arts match, including an exhibition. "Contestant" includes both amateur and professional mixed martial arts competitors. (2) "Director" means the Director of the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation. (3) "Event" or "mixed martial arts event" means a mixed martial arts match or two or more mixed martial arts matches held at the same location on the same or consecutive dates. (4) "Exhibition" means an engagement in which the contestants show or display their skills without necessarily striving to win. (5) "Match" or "mixed martial arts match" means any occurrence in which a mixed martial arts contestant competes against another mixed martial arts contestant using mixed martial arts. "Match" or "mixed martial arts match" includes amateur matches and exhibitions. (6) "Mixed martial arts" means unarmed combat involving the use, subject to any applicable limits set forth in this subchapter and in any rules adopted in accordance with this subchapter, of a combination of techniques, including grappling, kicking, and striking, from different disciplines of martial arts. Mixed martial arts includes kickboxing, pankration, Muay Thai, and extreme martial arts. Mixed martial arts does not include boxing. (7) "Office" means the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation. (8) "Participant" means individuals who participate, directly or indirectly, in mixed martial arts matches, including managers, referees, match makers, seconds, corners, and judges. "Participant" does not include spectators and audience members. (9) "Promoter" means any person, club, corporation, or association and, in the case of a corporate promoter, includes any officer, director, employee, or stockholder thereof, who produces, arranges, or stages any mixed martial arts match. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 6026
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6026. Jurisdiction of Office

§ 6026. Jurisdiction of Office|(a) The Office shall have and exercise sole discretion, management, control, and supervision over all mixed martial arts events taking place within the State. No mixed martial arts event shall take place within the State except in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and the rules adopted by the Office.(b) Every license issued under this subchapter shall be subject to the rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 6027
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6027. Director; powers; duties

§ 6027. Director; powers; duties|(a) In addition to the powers and duties of the Director, as established in this subchapter and in 3 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 3, the Director shall have the following powers and duties:  (1) provide information to applicants for obtaining a license; (2) receive applications for licenses; grant licenses to applicants qualified under this subchapter and in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter; renew licenses; and deny, revoke, suspend, reinstate, or condition licenses as directed by an Administrative Law Officer; (3) administer the inspection of facilities where a mixed martial arts event is to be held and the records associated with the event; (4) administer fees collected under this subchapter; (5) collect taxes and bonds in accordance with this subchapter and any rules adopted pursuant this subchapter; (6) explain appeal procedures to licensees and applicants and complaint procedures to the public; and (7) refer all disciplinary matters to an Administrative Law Officer.   (b) The Director, in consultation with the advisors appointed in accordance with this subchapter, shall adopt rules necessary to perform the Director's duties under this subchapter and shall establish safety standards for the protection of contestants, participants, promoters, and the public. The rules adopted by the Director in accordance with this subchapter shall, at a minimum, include the following:  (1) rules for the conduct and holding of amateur and professional mixed martial arts events; (2) requirements and qualifications to be eligible for licenses for anyone involved, indirectly or directly, in a mixed martial arts event, including promoters, contestants, and participants, and to be eligible for event licenses; (3) requirements for the collection, retention, and remission of bonds provided by promoters as a condition of licensure or of an event permit; (4) requirements for promoter reports to the Office, including reports following a mixed martial arts event and for promoter payment of the event tax; (5) requirements for medical examinations of participants and contestants to be performed prior to licensure and renewal; (6) requirements for medical examinations of contestants and participants before, during, and after mixed martial arts matches or events; (7) exemptions for certain mixed martial arts events; (8) requirements for the inspection of facilities where a mixed martial arts event is to be held and of associated records; and (9) all other requirements necessary for the safe conduct of mixed martial arts matches and events. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 6028
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6028. Advisors

§ 6028. Advisors|(a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two individuals to serve as advisors in matters related to mixed martial arts regulation. Both advisors shall be an individual with at least three years' experience in mixed martial arts as a promoter, participant, or contestant. The advisor appointees shall be appointed for staggered five-year terms and shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.(b) The Director shall seek the advice of the advisors appointed under this section in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter. The advisors shall be entitled to compensation and necessary expenses in the amount provided in 32 V.S.A. § 1010 for attendance at any meeting called by the Director for this purpose. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 6029
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 109 - Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts|§ 6029. Amateur events; exemption for schools; exemptions

§ 6029. Amateur events; exemption for schools; exemptions|(a) All amateur mixed martial arts events shall be regulated by the Office in accordance with this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter except for amateur mixed martial events conducted by a school, college, or university.(b) The Director may, by rules adopted in accordance with this subchapter, exempt from the application of these rules mixed martial arts events in which there is minimal or no contact between contestants, for which there is no remuneration for participation, and for which no tickets are sold or admission fees charged. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 15.)