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41-9-1021
Section 41-9-1021 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) AMATEUR. An individual who engages in a match, contest, or exhibition
of boxing, tough man contests, wrestling, or mixed martial arts, for no compensation or thing
of value for participating, which is governed or authorized by any of the following: a. U.S.A.
Boxing. b. The Alabama High School Athletic Association. c. The National Collegiate Athletic
Association. d. Amateur Athletic Union. e. Golden Gloves. f. The local affiliate of any organization
listed in this subdivision. g. USA Wrestling. h. The National Junior College Athletic Association.
i. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. j. The National Collegiate Wrestling
Association. k. Any organization licensed by the commission. (2) BARE KNUCKLE BOXING. The
original form of boxing, involving two individuals fighting without boxing gloves or other
padding on their hands. (3) BOXING MATCH. A contest...
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41-9-1033
Section 41-9-1033 Participant requirements. No person shall arrange, promote, organize, produce,
or participate in a match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing, professional bare
knuckle boxing, professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, or professional mixed
martial arts unless he or she has complied with the following requirements: (1) An examination
by a physician who has certified that the boxer, bare knuckle boxer, or mixed martial arts
competitor is physically fit to compete safely. Copies of each certificate shall be provided
to the commission prior to the match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing, professional
bare knuckle boxing, amateur mixed martial arts, or professional mixed martial arts. The commission
may require a boxer, bare knuckle boxer, tough man contestant, wrestler, or mixed martial
arts competitor to undergo a physical examination, including neurological or neuropsychological
tests and procedures. (2) A physician approved by the...
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41-9-1030
Section 41-9-1030 Participant license. (a) Prior to participating in a match, contest, or exhibition
of professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing, professional wrestling, amateur
mixed martial arts, or professional mixed martial arts supervised by the commission, referees,
judges, timekeepers, matchmakers, boxers, bare knuckle boxers, wrestlers, mixed martial arts
competitors, managers, trainers, and each person who assists a boxer, bare knuckle boxer,
wrestler, or mixed martial arts competitor immediately before and after a match, contest,
or exhibition of boxing, bare knuckle boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial arts and between
rounds during a match, contest, or exhibition of boxing, bare knuckle boxing, wrestling, or
mixed martial arts shall be required by the commission to apply for and be issued a license.
Licenses shall be issued annually and shall expire on December 31 of each calendar year. Each
applicant shall make application on a form provided by the commission...
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41-9-1034
Section 41-9-1034 Impairment of participant by alcohol or drugs. It shall be unlawful for any
professional boxer, professional bare knuckle boxer, tough man contestant, professional wrestler,
amateur mixed martial arts competitor, or professional competitor in mixed martial arts to
participate or attempt to participate in a match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing,
professional bare knuckle boxing, tough man contest, professional wrestling, amateur mixed
martial arts, or professional mixed martial arts while under the influence of alcohol or any
drug. A professional boxer, professional bare knuckle boxer, tough man contestant, professional
wrestler, amateur mixed martial arts competitor, or professional mixed martial arts competitor
shall be deemed under the influence of alcohol or a drug for the purposes of this section
if a physical examination made during a period of time beginning not more than six hours prior
to the beginning of the match, contest, or exhibition and...
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41-9-1032
Section 41-9-1032 Refusal to grant license; disciplinary action; suspension or revocation of
match permit. (a) The commission may refuse to grant a license to an applicant upon a finding
by a majority of the entire commission that the applicant has failed to demonstrate the qualifications
or standards for a license contained in this section or under the laws and rules under which
licensure is sought. The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission
that he or she meets all the requirements for the issuance of a license, and, if the commission
is not satisfied as to the qualifications of the applicant, it may deny a license without
a prior hearing; however, the applicant shall be allowed to appear before the commission if
he or she so desires. (b)(1) The commission, by majority vote, after prior notice to the holder
of a license and after affording such a holder an opportunity to be heard, may fine the license
holder; revoke or suspend the license, or take other...
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41-9-1024
Section 41-9-1024 Alabama Athletic Commission - Powers and duties. (a)(1) The commission shall
be the sole regulator of professional boxing in this state and shall have authority to protect
the physical safety and welfare of professional boxers and serve the public interest by closely
supervising all professional boxing in this state. (2) The commission shall be the sole regulator
of professional and amateur matches, contests, or exhibitions of mixed martial arts and shall
have the authority to protect the physical safety and welfare of professional competitors
in mixed martial arts and serve the public interest by closely supervising all competitors
in mixed martial arts. The commission shall regulate professional and amateur mixed martial
arts to the same extent as professional boxing unless any rule of the commission is not by
its nature applicable to mixed martial arts. (3) The commission shall be the sole regulator
of professional matches, contests, or exhibitions of wrestling and...
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41-9-1029
Section 41-9-1029 Promoter license; match permit; performance bond; certification of results.
(a)(1) No person shall promote or hold a match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing,
professional bare knuckle boxing, tough man contests, professional wrestling, amateur mixed
martial arts, or professional mixed martial arts within this state without first applying
for and obtaining a promoter's license from the commission. (2) Licenses shall be issued annually
and shall expire on December 31 of each calendar year. (b) Promoters shall apply to the commission
for a license required by subsection (a) on a form provided by the commission. The application
shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
The application shall also be accompanied by a performance bond in an amount and under any
conditions required by the commission. (c)(1) In addition to the license required by subsection
(a), a match, contest, or exhibition of professional...
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41-9-1037
Section 41-9-1037 Jurisdiction of commission. The commission shall have jurisdiction over any
match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing, tough
man contests, professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, or professional mixed martial
arts which occurs or is held within this state, is filmed in this state, or is broadcast or
transmitted from this state. (Act 2009-622, p. 1872, §18; Act 2010-222, p. 392, §1; Act
2013-285, p. 961, §1; Act 2019-491, §1.)...
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41-9-1036
Section 41-9-1036 Age requirement. No person under the age of 18 years shall participate as
a contestant in any match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing, professional bare
knuckle boxing, tough man contest, professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, or
professional mixed martial arts. (Act 2009-622, p. 1872, §17; Act 2010-222, p. 392, §1;
Act 2013-285, p. 961, §1; Act 2019-491, §1.)...
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41-9-1027
Section 41-9-1027 Alabama Athletic Commission - Rulemaking authority; drug testing. (a) The
commission shall adopt rules governing professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing,
tough man contests, amateur mixed martial arts, and professional mixed martial arts to establish
the following: (1) Procedures to evaluate the professional records and physician certifications
of each participant in a match, contest, or exhibition of professional boxing, professional
bare knuckle boxing, tough man contests, amateur mixed martial arts, and professional mixed
martial arts and to deny authorization for a professional boxer, professional bare knuckle
boxer, tough man contestant, amateur mixed martial arts competitor, or professional mixed
martial arts competitor to fight where appropriate. (2) Procedures to ensure that, except
as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of Section 41-9-1032, no professional boxer, professional
bare knuckle boxer, amateur mixed martial arts competitor, or...
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