2014 -- H 7651 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 06/30/14
A N A C T
RELATING TO SPORTS, RACING AND ATHLETICS - BOXING AND WRESTLING
Introduced By: Representatives Keable, and Kazarian
Date Introduced: February 27, 2014
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 41-5-22 of the General Laws in Chapter 41-5 entitled "Boxing and Wrestling" is hereby amended to read as follows:
41-5-22. Rules and regulations. -- The division of racing and athetics department of business
regulation may make such rules and regulations for the
administration and enforcement of this chapter as it may deem necessary. Provided, further, notwithstanding any provision of the
general or public laws to the contrary, the department of business regulation
shall have the power to adopt by rule or regulation, in whole or in part, any
standards, rules, regulations, handbooks, or other standards and procedures
governing boxing as approved by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
The rules and regulations may also
provide for, and regulate the granting of, a special permit for
exhibitions where no decision is to be rendered and where a skilled boxer or
boxers merely demonstrate the science of boxing.
SECTION 2. Section 41-5.2-25 of the General Laws in Chapter 41-5.2 entitled "Mixed Martial Arts" is hereby amended to read as follows:
41-5.2-25. Rules and regulations. -- The division of racing and athletics department of business regulation may make such
rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of this chapter as
it may deem necessary. Provided, further,
notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary,
the department of business regulation shall have the power to adopt by rule or
regulation, in whole or in part, any standards, rules, regulations, handbooks
or other standards and procedures governing mixed martial arts as approved by
the Association of Boxing Commissions. The rules and regulations may
also provide for, and regulate
the granting of. a special permit for exhibitions where no decision is
to be rendered and where skilled mixed martial artists merely demonstrate the
science of boxing.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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