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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41-9-1027
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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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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41-9-1028
Section 41-9-1028 Alabama Athletic Commission - Conflict of interest. A member or employee
of the commission and any person who administers or enforces this article or rules adopted
in accordance with this article shall not be a member of, contract with, or receive any compensation
from any person or organization who authorizes, arranges, or promotes matches, contests, or
exhibitions of professional boxing, professional bare knuckle boxing, tough man contests,
professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts, or professional mixed martial arts or
who otherwise has a financial interest in any activity or licensee regulated by the commission.
The term compensation does not include funds held in escrow for payment to another person
in connection with a professional match, contest, or exhibition of boxing, bare knuckle boxing,
wrestling, or mixed martial arts. (Act 2009-622, p. 1872, §9; Act 2010-222, p. 392, §1;
Act 2013-285, p. 961, §1; Act 2019-491, §1.)...
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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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41-9-1029
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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41-9-1031
Section 41-9-1031 Participant registration. (a) In addition to the license required in Section
41-9-1030, each professional boxer, professional bare knuckle boxer, amateur mixed martial
arts competitor, or professional mixed martial arts competitor who is a resident of this state
or another state which has no state boxing or athletic commission shall register with a boxing,
bare knuckle boxing, amateur mixed martial arts, or professional mixed martial arts registry
created or designated by the commission and renew his or her registration as prescribed by
rules of the commission. (b) At the time of registration and renewal, the boxer, bare knuckle
boxer, amateur mixed martial arts competitor, or professional mixed martial arts competitor
shall provide the registry with a recent photograph of the licensee and the Social Security
number of the licensee or, in the case of a foreign licensee, any similar citizen identification
number or licensee number from the country of residence of the...
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41-9-1035
Section 41-9-1035 Site requirements. All buildings or structures used or intended to be used
for holding or giving matches, contests, or exhibitions of professional boxing, professional
bare knuckle boxing, tough man contest, professional wrestling, amateur mixed martial arts,
or professional mixed martial arts shall be safe and shall in all manner conform to the laws,
ordinances, and regulations pertaining to buildings in the municipality or unincorporated
area of the county where the building or structure is situated. (Act 2009-622, p. 1872, §16;
Act 2010-222, p. 392, §1; Act 2013-285, p. 961, §1; Act 2019-491, §1.)...
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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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