Section 29-143j-5a - Approval by commissioner(a) Before approving any contest or exhibition the commissioner or such commissioner's authorized representative shall inquire into the relative merits of the contestants, such contestants' past records and whether or not they are suitable opponents. The commissioner or such commissioner's authorized representative shall have the discretion to disapprove any bout, contest or exhibition on the ground that it is not in the best interest of boxing, mixed martial arts or the health of either of the contestants.(b) The commissioner or such commissioner's authorized representative shall have the discretion to disapprove any combined professional and amateur bout, contest or exhibition on the ground that the bout, contest or exhibition is not in the best interest of boxing, mixed martial arts or the health of the contestants.(c) The promoter shall submit a certified letter from the owner or manager of a facility registered under section 29-143j-22 a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies stating that the promoter is approved to use the facility for a bout, contest or exhibition.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 29-143j-5a
Effective November 6, 2015