USA Statutes : nevada
Title : Title 41 - GAMING; HORSE RACING; SPORTING EVENTS
Chapter : CHAPTER 467 - UNARMED COMBAT
As used in this chapter, unless the
context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 467.0101
to 467.0108 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to
them in those sections.
[Part 3:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.02] + [Part 4:40:1941; 1931 NCL §
905.03]—(NRS A 1960, 424; 1971, 1309; 1985, 518, 936; 2001, 993 )
“Board” means the Medical Advisory
Board.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 936)
“Commission” means the Nevada
Athletic Commission.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 936)
“Contestant” means any person
who engages in unarmed combat for remuneration.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 936)
1. “Manager” means a person who:
(a) Undertakes to represent the interests of another person, by
contract, agreement or other arrangement, in procuring, arranging or
conducting a professional contest or exhibition in which that person will
participate as a contestant;
(b) Directs or controls the activities of an unarmed combatant
relating to the participation of the unarmed combatant in professional
contests or exhibitions;
(c) Receives or is entitled to receive at least 10 percent of the
gross purse or gross income of any professional unarmed combatant for
services relating to the participation of the unarmed combatant in a
professional contest or exhibition; or
(d) Receives compensation for services as an agent or
representative of an unarmed combatant.
2. The term does not include an attorney who is licensed to
practice law in this state if his participation in any of the activities
described in subsection 1 is limited solely to his legal representation
of a client who is an unarmed combatant.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 992 )
“Promoter” means any person who
produces or stages any professional contest or exhibition of unarmed
combat.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 936)
“Purse” means the financial
guarantee or any other remuneration for which contestants are
participating in a contest or exhibition and includes the contestant’s
share of any payment received for radio broadcasting, television or
motion picture rights.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 936)
“Ring official” means any
person who performs an official function during the progress of a contest
or exhibition of unarmed combat.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 936)
“Sanctioning
organization” means an organization that sanctions professional contests
of unarmed combat in this state.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 993 )
“Unarmed combat” means
boxing, wrestling or any form of competition in which a blow is usually
struck which may reasonably be expected to inflict injury.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 936)
1. “Unarmed combatant” means any person who engages in unarmed
combat in a contest or exhibition, whether or not the person receives
remuneration.
2. The term includes, without limitation:
(a) A contestant; and
(b) An amateur boxer who:
(1) Is registered with United States Amateur Boxing, Inc.,
or any other amateur organization recognized by the Commission; and
(2) Participates in an amateur boxing contest or exhibition
in this state that is registered and sanctioned by United States Amateur
Boxing, Inc., or Golden Gloves of America.
3. The term does not include a person who participates in a
contest or exhibition that is exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 993 )
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD
1. The Medical Advisory Board consisting of five members to be
appointed by the Governor is hereby created.
2. The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Board as
its Chairman.
3. After the initial terms, the Governor shall appoint each member
to a term of 4 years. If the position of a member is vacated, the
Governor shall appoint a qualified person to replace the member for the
remainder of the unexpired term.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1383)
Each member of the Board
must:
1. Be licensed to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS.
2. Have at least 5 years of experience in the practice of medicine
at the time of his appointment.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1383; A 2003, 1181 )
The Board shall:
1. Prepare and submit to the Commission appropriate standards for
the physical and mental examination of contestants. No standard is
effective until it is approved by the Commission.
2. Recommend to the Commission for licensing, physicians who are
qualified to examine contestants.
3. Advise the Commission as to the physical or mental fitness of a
contestant, if it so requests.
4. Prepare and submit to the Legislature and the Commission
reports containing any recommendations for revisions in the law which it
deems necessary to protect the health of contestants in this state.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1383; A 1985, 937)
NEVADA ATHLETIC COMMISSION
1. The Nevada Athletic Commission, consisting of five members
appointed by the Governor, is hereby created within the Department of
Business and Industry.
2. Three members of the Commission constitute a quorum for the
exercise of the authority conferred upon the Commission, and a
concurrence of at least three of the members is necessary to render a
choice or a decision by the Commission.
3. A member shall not at any time during his service as a member
of the Commission promote or sponsor any contest or exhibition of unarmed
combat, or combination of those events, or have any financial interest in
the promotion or sponsorship of those contests or exhibitions.
[Part 1:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905]—(NRS A 1960, 424; 1977, 1224;
1985, 937; 1993, 1636)
1. The members of the Commission shall elect one of their number
as Chairman of the Commission.
2. The Commission may purchase and use a seal.
3. The Commission may adopt regulations for the administration of
this chapter. The regulations must include:
(a) Number and qualifications of ring officials required at any
exhibition or contest.
(b) Procedures for obtaining fingerprints pursuant to NRS 467.100
to investigate the criminal history of
all ring officials and employees of the Commission and any other
applicant the Commission wishes to investigate.
(c) Powers, duties and compensation of ring officials.
(d) Qualifications of licensees.
4. The Commission shall prepare all forms of contracts between
sponsors, licensees, promoters and contestants.
[2:40:1941; A 1943, 74; 1931 NCL § 905.01 and 1943 NCL §
905.05A]—(NRS A 1960, 425; 1979, 1381; 2003, 2855 )
1. The Commission may employ an Executive Director, who must not
be a member of the Commission.
2. Except as provided in NRS 467.080 and 467.135 ,
all money received by the Executive Director or the Commission pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter must be deposited with the State
Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
[11:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.10]—(NRS A 1960, 425; 1963, 140; 1979,
1381; 1983, 529; 1985, 719, 937)
1. For each county of the State the Commission may appoint one or
more official representatives to be designated as inspectors, and may
appoint one chief inspector in each county having a population of 100,000
or more. The chief inspectors shall supervise the work of all other
inspectors appointed by the Commission. Each inspector must receive from
the Commission a card authorizing him to act as an inspector for the
county designated. He holds office as an inspector at the pleasure of the
Commission.
2. An inspector shall not at any time during his service as an
inspector promote or sponsor any professional contest or exhibition of
unarmed combat, or combination of those events.
[Part 1:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905] + [6:40:1941; 1931 NCL §
905.05]—(NRS A 1960, 426; 1969, 1544; 1985, 937; 1993, 1449)
1. Members of the Commission, if authorized by the Chairman, are
entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the
Commission, for each full-day meeting of the Commission.
2. While engaged in the business of the Commission, each member
and employee of the Commission is, upon the authorization of the
Chairman, entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses
provided for state officers and employees generally.
3. The Executive Director of the Commission is in the unclassified
service of the State. He may pursue any other business or occupation not
inconsistent or in conflict with his duties as Executive Director.
4. Each inspector for the Commission is entitled to receive for
the performance of his duties a fee approved by the Commission.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 428; A 1963, 140; 1967, 1262, 1500; 1971,
1439; 1975, 298; 1981, 1282, 1984; 1985, 428, 938; 1989, 1716; 1993, 1450)
The Commission shall have the
authority to affiliate with any other state or national boxing commission
or athletic authority.
[9:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.08]
LICENSING AND CONTROL OF CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF UNARMED COMBAT
1. The Commission has and is vested with the sole direction,
management, control and jurisdiction over all contests or exhibitions of
unarmed combat to be conducted, held or given within the State of Nevada,
and no contest or exhibition may be conducted, held or given within this
state except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
2. Any boxing or sparring contest conforming to the requirements
of this chapter and to the regulations of the Commission shall be deemed
to be a boxing contest and not a prize fight.
3. Any contest involving a form of Oriental unarmed self-defense
must be conducted pursuant to rules for that form which are approved by
the Commission before the contest is conducted, held or given.
[Part 3:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.02] + [Part 4:40:1941; 1931 NCL §
905.03]—(NRS A 1985, 938)
1. The Commission may issue and revoke licenses to conduct, hold
or give contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat where an admission fee
is received in accordance with such terms and provisions as the
Commission prescribes.
2. Any application for such a license must be in writing and
correctly show and define the applicant. The application must be
accompanied by an annual fee to be fixed by the Commission on a uniform
scale.
3. The Commission may deny an application for such a license or
grant a limited, restricted or conditional license for any cause deemed
sufficient by the Commission.
4. Before any license is granted, the applicant must file a bond
in an amount fixed by the Commission but not less than $10,000, executed
by the applicant as principal, and by a corporation qualified under the
laws of this state as surety, payable to the State of Nevada, and
conditioned upon the faithful performance by the applicant of the
provisions of this chapter. In lieu of a bond, the applicant may deposit
with the Commission a like amount of lawful money of the United States or
any other form of security authorized by NRS 100.065 . If security is provided in the form of a
savings certificate, certificate of deposit or investment certificate,
the certificate must state that the amount is not available for
withdrawal except upon order of the Commission. All money which the
Commission receives pursuant to this subsection must be deposited with
the State Treasurer for credit to the Athletic Commission’s Agency
Account, which is hereby created in the State Agency Fund for Bonds.
5. If the Commission believes the requirement for a bond is
inadequate, the Commission may require the promoter to make a deposit of
money in an amount fixed by the Commission. The deposit must be made not
less than 5 days before the contest or exhibition. It may be used to
satisfy any obligation incurred by the promoter during the staging of the
contest or exhibition upon order of the Commission. After satisfaction of
all such obligations, the Commission shall release the remainder to the
promoter.
6. The provisions of subsections 4 and 5 do not apply to amateur
athletic clubs.
[Part 3:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.02]—(NRS A 1960, 426; 1977, 234;
1983, 529; 1985, 719, 938; 1989, 1074; 1991, 1775; 1993, 1450; 2001, 993
)
1. All contestants, promoters, managers, seconds, trainers and
ring officials must be licensed by the Commission. No person may
participate, directly or indirectly, in any professional contest or
exhibition of unarmed combat unless he has first procured a license from
the Commission.
2. The Commission may deny an application for a license or grant a
limited, restricted or conditional license for any cause deemed
sufficient by the Commission.
3. An application for a license constitutes a request for a
determination of the applicant’s general suitability, character,
integrity, and ability to participate or engage in, or be associated with
contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat. The burden of proof is on the
applicant to establish to the satisfaction of the Commission that the
applicant is qualified to receive a license. By filing an application
with the Commission, an applicant accepts the risk of adverse public
notice, embarrassment, criticism, financial loss or other action with
respect to his application, and expressly waives any claim for damages as
a result thereof. Any written or oral statement that is made by any
member of the Commission or any witness testifying under oath which is
relevant to the application and investigation of the applicant is
absolutely privileged and does not impose liability for defamation or
constitute a ground for recovery in a civil action.
4. The Commission shall require:
(a) Each ring official and employee of the Commission; and
(b) Any other applicant the Commission wishes to investigate,
Ê to submit to the Commission with the application a complete set of his
fingerprints which the Commission may forward to the Central Repository
for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal
Bureau of Investigation for its report.
5. After an application has been submitted to the Commission, the
application may not be withdrawn unless the Commission consents to the
withdrawal.
6. The Commission shall fix a uniform scale of license fees.
7. In addition to the license fees required by subsection 6, the
Commission may require an applicant for a license to:
(a) Pay the costs of the proceedings associated with the issuance
of the license, including, without limitation, investigative costs and
attorney’s fees; and
(b) Deposit with the Commission such an amount of money as the
Commission deems necessary to pay for those costs. If any amount required
to be deposited pursuant to this paragraph exceeds the actual cost of the
proceedings, including, without limitation, investigative costs and
attorney’s fees, the Commission shall refund the excess amount to the
applicant upon the completion of the proceedings.
8. It is a violation of this chapter for any person to
participate, directly or indirectly, as stated in subsection 1, unless he
has been granted a license therefor.
[Part 4:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.03]—(NRS A 1960, 427; 1985, 939;
1993, 1451; 1999, 77 , 1234 ; 2003, 2855 )
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Commission
shall keep confidential:
(a) Any information that it receives concerning an applicant for
the issuance of a license pursuant to this chapter which is declared
confidential by law and that is provided to the Commission by another
governmental entity or the Association of Boxing Commissions;
(b) Any information contained in a medical record of such an
applicant, if the information is not relevant to the Commission in
determining whether to grant a license to the applicant;
(c) Any information relating to the financial records of an
applicant or licensee; and
(d) Any information required to be disclosed to the Commission and
kept confidential pursuant to federal law.
2. The Commission shall reveal the information set forth in
subsection 1:
(a) Upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction;
(b) To any person upon the request of the person who is the subject
of the information; and
(c) In the course of the necessary administration of this chapter.
3. A person seeking an order of a court of competent jurisdiction
for the disclosure of information described in subsection 1 must submit a
motion in writing to the court requesting the information. At least 10
days before submitting the motion, the person must provide notice to the
Commission, the Attorney General and all persons who may be affected by
the disclosure of the information. The notice must:
(a) Include, without limitation, a copy of the motion and all
documents in support of the motion that are to be filed with the court;
and
(b) Be delivered in person or by certified mail to the last known
address of each person to whom notice must be provided.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1233 ; A 2001, 994 )
[Expires by
limitation on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each
state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting
the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child
support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating
to paternity or child support proceedings.]
1. An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license issued
pursuant to NRS 467.100 shall submit to
the Commission the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and
Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services
pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement
must be completed and signed by the applicant.
2. The Commission shall include the statement required pursuant to
subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for
the issuance or renewal of the license; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the Commission.
3. A license may not be issued or renewed by the Commission
pursuant to NRS 467.100 if the
applicant:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection
1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1
that he is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not
in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney
or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the
amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant
to subsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for the support of a
child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the
district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the
repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Commission shall
advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public
agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant
may take to satisfy the arrearage.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2065)
[Expires by limitation on the date of the repeal of the federal
law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding,
suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and
recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance
with certain processes relating to paternity or child support
proceedings.]
1. If the Commission receives a copy of a court order issued
pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides
for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational
licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder
of a license issued pursuant to NRS 467.100 , the Commission shall deem the license issued
to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date
on which the court order was issued unless the Commission receives a
letter issued to the holder of the license by the district attorney or
other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license has
complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage
pursuant to NRS 425.560 .
2. The Commission shall reinstate a license issued pursuant to NRS
467.100 that has been suspended by a
district court pursuant to NRS 425.540
if the Commission receives a letter issued by the district attorney or
other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license was suspended
stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied with the
subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS
425.560 .
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2065)
[Expires by limitation on the date of the repeal of
the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for
withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational
and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for
noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child
support proceedings.] An application for a license issued pursuant to
NRS 467.100 must include the social
security number of the applicant.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2066)
1. Any person who charges and receives an admission fee for
exhibiting any live contest or exhibition of unarmed combat on a
closed-circuit telecast, or motion picture, shall, within 10 days after
the event, furnish to the Commission a verified written report on a form
which is supplied by the Commission, showing the number of tickets sold
and issued or sold or issued, and the gross receipts therefor without any
deductions.
2. That person shall also, not later than 20 days after the
exhibition, pay to the Commission a license fee, exclusive of federal
taxes thereon, of 4 cents for each $1 or fraction thereof received for
admission at the exhibition. The license fee applies uniformly at the
same rate to all persons subject to it. The license fee must be based on
the face value of all tickets sold and complimentary tickets issued.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1309; A 1973, 1259; 1983, 530; 1985, 939;
2005, 179 )
1. Every promoter, in order to present a program of contests or
exhibitions of unarmed combat, must obtain a permit from the Commission
for each program.
2. The Commission may deny an application for such a permit or
grant a limited, restricted or conditional permit for any cause deemed
sufficient by the Commission.
3. The Commission shall charge and collect the following fees for
a permit to present a program of contests or exhibitions:
Permit for a promoter who has no place of business in this
state.................. $100
Permit for a promoter who has a place of business in this
state....................... 100
The provisions of this subsection do not apply to the presentation of a
program of amateur contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 429; A 1973, 1260; 1985, 940; 1993, 1451;
2001, 995 )
1. In addition to the payment of any other fees and money due
under this chapter, every promoter, except as provided in subsection 2,
shall pay a license fee of:
(a) Four percent of the total gross receipts from admission fees to
the live contest or exhibition of unarmed combat, exclusive of any
federal tax or tax imposed by any political subdivision of this state; and
(b) Three percent of the first $1,000,000, and 1 percent of the
next $2,000,000, of the total gross receipts from the sale, lease or
other exploitation of broadcasting, television and motion picture rights
for that contest or exhibition,
Ê without any deductions for commissions, brokerage fees, distribution
fees, advertising, contestants’ purses or any other expenses or charges.
2. A corporation organized pursuant to NRS 81.550 to 81.660 ,
inclusive, which promotes an amateur contest or exhibition of unarmed
combat whose net proceeds are to be spent entirely in this state, for the
purposes for which the corporation is organized, is exempt from the fees
payable under this section. The corporation must retain the services of a
promoter licensed pursuant to this chapter.
3. The Commission shall adopt regulations:
(a) Requiring that the number and face value of all complimentary
tickets be reported.
(b) Governing the treatment of complimentary tickets for the
purposes of computing gross receipts from admission fees under paragraph
(a) of subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 429; A 1961, 452; 1967, 1262; 1971, 1310;
1973, 1260; 1979, 1382; 1981, 1651; 1985, 940)
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in addition to
the payment of any other fees or taxes required by this chapter, a
promoter shall pay to the Commission a fee of $1.00 for each ticket sold
for admission to a live professional boxing or wrestling contest, match
or exhibition which is held in this state.
2. In lieu of the fee imposed pursuant to subsection 1, the
Executive Director of the Commission may require a promoter to pay to the
Commission a fee of $0.50 for each ticket sold for admission to a live
professional boxing or wrestling contest, match or exhibition which is
held in this state if the gross receipts from admission fees to the
contest, match or exhibition are less than $500,000.
3. The money collected pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 must be
used by the Commission to award grants to organizations which promote
amateur boxing contests or exhibitions in this state.
4. The Commission shall adopt by regulation the manner in which:
(a) The fees required by subsections 1 and 2 must be paid.
(b) Applications for grants may be submitted to the Commission and
the standards to be used to award grants to organizations which promote
amateur boxing contests or exhibitions in this state.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 2197; A 1997, 466)
1. Every promoter shall, within 10 days after the completion of
any contest, match or exhibition for which an admission fee is charged
and received, furnish to the Commission a verified written report showing:
(a) The number of tickets sold and issued or sold or issued for the
contest, match or exhibition;
(b) The amount of the:
(1) Gross receipts from admission fees; and
(2) Gross receipts derived from the sale, lease or other
exploitation of broadcasting, motion picture and television rights of
such contest, match or exhibition,
Ê without any deductions for commissions, brokerage fees, distribution
fees, advertising, contestants’ purses or any other expenses or charges;
and
(c) Such other matters as the Commission may prescribe.
2. The promoter shall, not later than 20 days after the contest,
match or exhibition, pay to the Commission the license fee described in
NRS 467.107 .
(Added to NRS by 1960, 429; A 1971, 1310; 1979, 1383; 1983, 530;
2005, 180 )
1. The Commission may suspend or revoke the license of, otherwise
discipline, or take any combination of such actions against any
contestant, promoter, ring official or other participant who, in the
judgment of the Commission:
(a) Enters into a contract for a contest or exhibition of unarmed
combat in bad faith;
(b) Participates in any sham or fake contest or exhibition of
unarmed combat;
(c) Participates in a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat
pursuant to a collusive understanding or agreement in which the
contestant competes in or terminates the contest or exhibition in a
manner that is not based upon honest competition or the honest exhibition
of the skill of the contestant;
(d) Is guilty of a failure to give his best efforts, a failure to
compete honestly or a failure to give an honest exhibition of his skills
in a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat;
(e) Is guilty of an act or conduct that is detrimental to a contest
or exhibition of unarmed combat, including, but not limited to, any foul
or unsportsmanlike conduct in connection with a contest or exhibition of
unarmed combat; or
(f) Fails to comply with any limitation, restriction or condition
placed on his license.
2. The Commission may refuse to issue a license to an applicant
who has committed any of the acts described in subsection 1.
[5:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.04]—(NRS A 1985, 941; 1993, 1451; 1997,
1345; 1999, 1235 )
1. Any member of the Commission may conduct hearings.
2. All disciplinary hearings conducted under the provisions of
this chapter must be preceded by a written notice to be served upon the
accused at least 10 days before the hearing.
3. Before any adjudication is rendered, a majority of the members
of the Commission shall examine the record and approve the adjudication
and order.
4. The Commission shall file a written report of its findings,
adjudication and order in the record of the proceedings and send a copy
to the accused.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 430; A 1977, 75; 2001, 995 )
1. The Commission, or a quorum of three members thereof, may:
(a) Issue subpoenas to require the attendance and testimony of a
licensee or other person whom the Commission believes to have information
of importance to the Commission;
(b) Issue subpoenas duces tecum to require the production of books
and papers by a licensee or other person whom the Commission believes to
have books or papers of importance to the Commission;
(c) Administer oaths and require testimony under oath;
(d) Appoint hearing examiners who may administer oaths and receive
evidence and testimony under oath; and
(e) Pay such transportation and other expenses of witnesses as it
may deem reasonable and proper.
2. Service of process or notice required pursuant to this section
must be served in the manner provided for service of process and notices
in civil actions.
3. A person making false oath in a matter before the Commission or
a hearing examiner is guilty of perjury which is a category D felony and
shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
(Added to NRS by 1960, 430; A 1999, 1235 ; 2001, 995 )
1. Each member of the Commission or the Executive Director of the
Commission may, upon his own motion or upon the verified written charge
of any person charging a licensee or the holder of a permit with
violating any provision of this chapter or the regulations adopted
pursuant thereto, suspend for a period not exceeding 10 days any license
or permit until final determination by the Commission if, in his opinion,
the action is necessary to protect the public welfare and the best
interests of the sports regulated pursuant to this chapter.
2. If a license or permit is suspended pursuant to subsection 1,
the Commission may, upon written notice to the licensee or holder of the
permit and after a hearing, continue the suspension until it makes a
final determination of any disciplinary action to be taken against the
licensee or holder of the permit.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 430; A 1985, 941; 2001, 996 )
1. Every contestant competing under the terms of this chapter or
regulation of the Commission is entitled to receive a copy of a written
contract or agreement approved as to form by the Commission binding the
licensee to pay the contestant a certain fixed fee or percentage of the
gate receipts.
2. One copy of the agreement must be filed with the Executive
Director of the Commission and one copy must be retained by the licensee
or sponsor of the contest.
3. The inspector or member of the Commission in attendance at the
contest shall determine whether such an agreement has been delivered to
each contestant and may require that a sufficient amount of the gate
receipts be impounded to pay the contestants according to those
agreements.
[6 1/2:40:1943; added 1943, 74; 1943 NCL § 905.05B]—(NRS A 1960,
427; 1963, 141; 1985, 941)
The Commission
may, by regulation, require insurance coverage for each licensed
contestant to provide for medical, surgical and hospital care for
injuries sustained while engaged in contests or exhibitions of unarmed
combat, in an amount of $50,000 or more payable to the physician or
hospital which treated the contestant for his injuries or, if he has paid
for that care, directly to him or his beneficiary.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 429; A 1967, 1262; 1983, 1383; 1985, 941;
1993, 1451)
No promoter may pay or give any money to a
licensee before any contest or exhibition of unarmed combat as an advance
against a contestant’s purse or for a similar purpose, except that the
promoter may, with the prior written permission of a member of the
Commission, pay or advance to a contestant necessary expenses for
transportation and maintenance in preparation for a contest or exhibition.
[10:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.09]—(NRS A 1960, 427; 1967, 1263; 1985,
942)
1. The Commission, its Executive Director or any other employee
authorized by the Commission may order the 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, Executive Director or
other employee:
(a) The contestant is not competing honestly or to the best of his
skill and ability or the contestant otherwise violates any regulations
adopted by the Commission or any of the provisions of this chapter,
including, but not limited to, the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS
467.110 ; or
(b) The manager or seconds violate any regulations adopted by the
Commission or any of the provisions of this chapter, including, but not
limited to, the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 467.110 .
2. This section does not apply to any contestant in a wrestling
exhibition who appears not to be competing honestly or to the best of his
skill and ability.
3. Upon the withholding of any part of a purse or other money
pursuant to this section, the Commission shall immediately schedule a
hearing on the matter, provide adequate notice to all interested parties
and dispose of the matter as promptly as possible.
4. If it is determined that a contestant, manager or second is not
entitled to any part of his share of the purse or other money, the
promoter shall pay the money over to the Commission. Subject to the
provisions of subsection 5, the money must be deposited with the State
Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
5. Money turned over to the Commission pending final action in any
matter must be credited to the Athletic Commission’s Agency Account and
must remain in that Account until the Commission orders its disposition
in accordance with the final action taken.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1263; A 1979, 1383; 1983, 530; 1985, 719,
942; 1991, 1776; 1997, 1346)
1. The Commission may require a sanctioning organization or a
broadcasting network for television that televises professional contests
of unarmed combat in this State to register with the Commission before it
participates, directly or indirectly, in any professional contest or
exhibition of unarmed combat.
2. If such registration is required, the Commission shall adopt
regulations that prescribe, without limitation, the requirements for
registration and any fees for registration.
3. The Commission may require a sanctioning organization or
broadcasting network that applies for registration to:
(a) Pay the costs of the proceedings relating to the issuance of
the registration, including, without limitation, investigative costs and
attorney’s fees; and
(b) Deposit with the Commission such an amount of money as the
Commission deems necessary to pay for those costs. If any amount required
to be deposited pursuant to this paragraph exceeds the actual cost of the
proceedings, including, without limitation, investigative costs and
attorney’s fees, the Commission shall refund the excess amount to the
sanctioning organization or broadcasting network upon the completion of
the proceedings.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 993 )
1. A promoter and a broadcasting network for television shall
each, at least 72 hours before a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat,
or combination of those events is to be held, file with the Commission’s
Executive Director a copy of all contracts entered into for the sale,
lease or other exploitation of television rights for the contest or
exhibition.
2. The promoter shall keep detailed records of the accounts and
other documents related to his receipts from the sale, lease or other
exploitation on the television rights for a contest or exhibition. The
Commission, at any time, may inspect these accounts and documents to
determine the amount of the total gross receipts received by the promoter
from the television rights.
3. If a promoter or a network fails to comply with the
requirements of this section, the Commission may determine the amount of
the total gross receipts from the sale, lease or other exploitation of
television rights for the contest or exhibition and assess the
appropriate license fee pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS
467.107 .
4. Each contract filed with the Commission pursuant to this
section is confidential and is not a public record.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 927; A 1985, 942)
The
Executive Director of the Commission, a chief inspector or a member of
the staff of the Commission must be present at all weigh-ins, medical
examinations, contests, exhibitions or matches, and shall ensure that the
rules are strictly enforced.
[Part 6:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.05] + [8:40:1941; 1931 NCL §
905.07]—(NRS A 1960, 428; 1993, 1452)
Each promoter of a contest or
exhibition of unarmed combat has charge of all seating arrangements but
shall furnish to each member of the Commission who is present one
ringside seat.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 429; A 1985, 943)
No boxing contest, sparring match or exhibition may be more than
12 rounds in length. Rounds must be not more than 3 minutes. There must
be a rest period of 60 seconds between successive rounds.
[7:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.06]—(NRS A 1960, 428; 1983, 613, 614;
1993, 1452)
Every
participant in a boxing contest shall be present and weighed in no later
than 12 m. on the day of the contest.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 431)
Any license issued under this
chapter may be revoked for cause deemed sufficient by the Commission upon
a hearing as provided for in NRS 467.113 .
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1264)
1. If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to
this chapter and the disciplinary action does not relate to a contest or
exhibition of unarmed combat as provided in subsection 2, the Commission
may, in lieu of revoking a license, prescribe a penalty not to exceed
$250,000.
2. If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to
this chapter, including, but not limited to, a hearing for the revocation
of a license, and the disciplinary action relates to:
(a) The preparation for a contest or an exhibition of unarmed
combat;
(b) The occurrence of a contest or an exhibition of unarmed combat;
or
(c) Any other action taken in conjunction with a contest or an
exhibition of unarmed combat,
Ê the Commission may prescribe a penalty pursuant to subsection 3.
3. A penalty prescribed by the Commission pursuant to subsection 2:
(a) Must not exceed $250,000 or 100 percent of the share of the
purse to which the holder of the license is entitled for the contest or
exhibition, whichever amount is greater; and
(b) May be imposed in addition to or in lieu of any other
disciplinary action that is taken against the person by the Commission.
4. If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to
this chapter, the Commission may require the person against whom such
action is taken to pay the costs of the proceeding, including
investigative costs and attorney’s fees.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1264; A 1979, 1383; 1991, 1141; 1993, 1452;
1997, 1346; 1999, 77 )
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 467.158 , upon receipt of an application and the
payment of a penalty prescribed by the Commission, not to exceed
$250,000, the Commission may reinstate a revoked license.
2. In addition to the penalty required by subsection 1, the
Commission may require the applicant to:
(a) Pay the costs of the proceedings associated with the
reinstatement of the license, including investigative costs and
attorney’s fees; and
(b) Deposit with the Commission such an amount of money as the
Commission deems necessary to pay for those costs. If any amount required
to be deposited pursuant to this paragraph exceeds the actual cost of the
proceedings, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees, the
Commission shall refund the excess amount to the applicant upon the
completion of the proceedings.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 77 )
APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER; PENALTIES
The provisions of this
chapter do not apply to any amateur contests or exhibitions of unarmed
combat or any combination thereof conducted by or participated in
exclusively by any school, college or university or by any association or
organization of a school, college or university, when each participant in
the contests or exhibitions is a bona fide student in the school, college
or university.
[15:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.14]—(NRS A 1985, 943)
The provisions of this chapter do
not apply to exhibitions of Oriental unarmed self-defense in which no
dangerous blow is intended to be struck.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 936)
Any person who shall, directly or
indirectly, violate any of the provisions of this chapter, or the rules
or regulations of the Commission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[12:40:1941; 1931 NCL § 905.11]—(NRS A 1960, 428)
