30 Miss. Code. R. 301-6.1

Current through December 10, 2024
Rule 30-301-6.1 - Athletic Commission Duties

The Commission shall have and is hereby vested with the sole direction, management, control and jurisdiction over all boxing, kickboxing, sparring, tough-man contest, wrestling, submission wrestling, matches or exhibitions to be conducted, held or given within the State of Mississippi. All matches and exhibitions authorized shall be held under the supervision of and subject to the rules and regulations of the Mississippi Athletic Commission. The Commission has full power and authority and it shall be its duty: (a) to make and publish rules and regulations governing the conduct of boxing, sparring and wrestling matches and exhibitions, the time and place thereof, and the prices charged for admission thereto; (b) to accept application for and, in its discretion, order a license or permit issued to promoters and participants of these events, and to revoke the license or permit; (c) to collect through the recorder of permits and licenses a fee of six percent (6%) of the gross receipts of every boxing, sparring or wrestling match or exhibition, and a fee not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each annual license or permit issued to a boxer, kickboxer, wrestler, submission wrestler, referee, judge, matchmaker, promoter, manager, trainer, second, director, or timekeeper; and (d) to revoke any license or permit when, in its judgment, the public welfare requires it. The Commission is prohibited from issuing regulations which may be construed as granting a franchised or exclusive territory, and from the issuing of any type of monopolistic license or permit.

30 Miss. Code. R. 301-6.1

Miss. Code Ann. 75-75-101, 75-75-105