Ariz. Admin. Code § 19-2-B601

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section R19-2-B601 - Notice and Approval of Events; Publicity

A. A promoter's request to the Commission for reservation of an event date shall be made as soon as possible and shall be deemed by the Commission to be a representation by the promoter of the promoter's good faith intention to actually hold the event on that date. A promoter is prohibited from requesting event dates solely for the purpose of preempting the organization of an event by others on or near the scheduled event date or for any other anti-competitive reason, which may be demonstrated by a pattern of requesting and cancelling dates.

B. The Commission's approval of an event shall constitute a license to conduct, hold or give an unarmed combat event. A promoter shall not hold an event of unarmed combat unless:

1. No less than 60 calendar days before the event is held, the promoter submits to the Commission a written request for permission to hold the event, and for approval of the date for the event; and

2. The Commission has approved the request and the date for the event.

C. The Commission shall not approve an event scheduled to take place within 72 hours before a previously approved event in the same county, unless the second promoter compensates the first promoter or the Commission has determined that special circumstances exist. A promoter is required to have a commitment for an arena, and have advanced funds with respect to his or her scheduled event, in order for a promoter to have a date protected by the Commission in accordance with this rule.

D. Contracts signed by the combatants for the main event shall be filed with the Commission at least 72 hours prior to the date of the event. Contracts signed by the combatants for preliminary events shall be filed with the Commission 48 hours prior to the date of the event. Copies of all fully-executed contracts, on a form approved by the Commission, shall be filed with the Commission prior to the weigh-in.

E. Publicity for a scheduled event shall be factual and not misleading to the public. An event may not be publicized prior to approval of the event by the Commission. Tickets shall be priced and available as represented to the public. All promotion materials, both prior to and during an event, shall clearly designate the professional, amateur, or mixed status of the event.

F. The Commission shall not approve a scheduled event until the promoter discloses in writing all persons having a financial interest in the event, as defined in A.R.S. § 5-228(B), and otherwise complies with these rules insofar as they apply to promoters.

G. A written request for permission to hold an event shall include, without limitation:

1. The proposed site for the event;

2. A listing and description of all fights, with designation of all title fights to be held in the event;

3. A listing of the number of rounds per each fight, and number of contestants; and

4. If the event will be televised, the date and network on which the program will be premiered, and the date and network of second showings, if known.

H. The event permit fee required by the Commission, pursuant to R19-2-C603(C), shall be submitted with the application. The Commission shall return the fee if the permit is not approved. The failure of the promoter to notify the Commission of a cancellation at least 30 calendar days before the date of the event shall result in the forfeiture of the permit fee and may subject the promoter to disciplinary action, provided that, if the promoter is able to schedule another date that is acceptable to the Commission, the permit fee shall apply to the rescheduled event.

I. In determining whether to approve a permit for an event of unarmed combat, the Commission may take into account any factors that affect the best interests of the combatants, the state, the industry, and the Commission.

J. A promoter who wishes to present an event of unarmed combat for charitable purposes shall file with the Commission an application for a permit to present the event.

1. The application shall contain the name of the charity, charitable fund, or organization which is to benefit from the event, with evidence satisfactory to the Commission that the benefitted organization is recognized as exempt from federal income tax pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), and the amount or percentage of the receipts of the event which is to be paid to the charity.

2. Within 10 days after such an event is held, the promoter shall furnish to the Commission a certified itemized statement of the receipts and expenditures in connection with the event and the net amount paid to the charitable fund or organization. If the promoter fails to file the statement within the prescribed time, the Commission:

a. May suspend or revoke the promoter's license, or impose a civil penalty; and

b. May thereafter refuse to issue a permit to the promoter for the holding of any event of unarmed combat for charitable purposes.

K. The Commission may waive any deadline requirements if good cause is shown and the Commission can accommodate the request.

L. If approval of events has been generally delegated to the Executive Director, the Executive Director may defer the approval of a specific event to the Commission.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-2-B601

Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 445, effective 2/7/2018.