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1014. REGULATION OF AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS.
1015. CONDUCT OF AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS.
1016. REQUIRED FILINGS.
1017. PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING; PROMOTERS.
1018. PROHIBITED CONDUCT.
1019. PENALTIES.
1020. SUBPOENAS BY COMMISSION; OATHS.
1021. EXCEPTIONS.
1022. DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS.
S 1000. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE: 1. "AMATEUR" MEANS ANY
PARTICIPANT IN A COMBATIVE SPORT AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE WHO
IS NOT RECEIVING OR COMPETING FOR, AND WHO HAS NEVER RECEIVED OR
COMPETED FOR, ANY PURSE, MONEY, PRIZE, PECUNIARY GAIN, OR OTHER THING OF
VALUE EXCEEDING SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS OR THE ALLOWABLE AMOUNT ESTABLISHED
BY THE AUTHORIZED AMATEUR SANCTIONING ENTITY OVERSEEING THE COMPETITION.
2. "AUTHORIZED SANCTIONING ENTITY" MEANS AN ENTITY ALLOWED TO OVERSEE
AND CONDUCT COMBATIVE SPORTS PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSION.
3. "COMBATIVE SPORT" MEANS ANY UNARMED BOUT, CONTEST, COMPETITION,
MATCH, OR EXHIBITION UNDERTAKEN TO ENTERTAIN AN AUDIENCE, WHEREIN THE
PARTICIPANTS PRIMARILY GRAPPLE OR WRESTLE, OR DELIVER BLOWS OF ANY KIND
TO, OR USE FORCE IN ANY WAY TO MANIPULATE, THE BODY OF ANOTHER PARTIC-
IPANT, AND WHEREIN THE OUTCOME AND SCORE DEPEND ENTIRELY ON SUCH ACTIV-
ITIES.
4. "COMMISSION" MEANS THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN
SECTION ONE THOUSAND THREE OF THIS ARTICLE, OR AN AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF
THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION ACTING ON ITS BEHALF.
5. "MIXED MARTIAL ARTS" MEANS A COMBATIVE SPORT WHEREIN THE RULES OF
ENGAGEMENT DO NOT LIMIT THE PARTICIPANTS TO A SINGLE, SYSTEMATIC, FIGHT-
ING DISCIPLINE.
6. "PROFESSIONAL" MEANS ANY PARTICIPANT IN A COMBATIVE SPORT AUTHOR-
IZED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, OTHER THAN AN AMATEUR, WHO IS RECEIVING
OR COMPETING FOR, OR WHO HAS EVER RECEIVED OR COMPETED FOR, ANY PURSE,
MONEY, PRIZE, PECUNIARY GAIN, OR OTHER THING EXCEEDING SEVENTY-FIVE
DOLLARS IN VALUE.
S 1001. COMBATIVE SPORTS AUTHORIZED. COMBATIVE SPORTS CONDUCTED UNDER
THE SUPERVISION OF THE COMMISSION, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN AUTHOR-
IZED SANCTIONING ENTITY, OR AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION ONE THOUSAND
TWENTY-ONE OF THIS ARTICLE, ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED. AUTHORIZED COMBATIVE
SPORTS INCLUDE, AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL BOXING, WRESTLING, SPARRING,
KICK BOXING, SINGLE DISCIPLINE MARTIAL ARTS AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS,
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
S 1002. COMBATIVE SPORTS PROHIBITED. 1. THE CONDUCT OF COMBATIVE
SPORTS OUTSIDE THE SUPERVISION OF THE COMMISSION OR AN AUTHORIZED SANC-
TIONING ENTITY IS PROHIBITED.
2. A PERSON ADVANCES A PROHIBITED COMBATIVE SPORT WHEN, ACTING OTHER
THAN AS A SPECTATOR, HE OR SHE ENGAGES IN CONDUCT WHICH MATERIALLY AIDS
ANY UNAUTHORIZED COMBATIVE SPORT. SUCH CONDUCT INCLUDES BUT IS NOT
LIMITED TO CONDUCT DIRECTED TOWARD THE CREATION, ESTABLISHMENT OR
PERFORMANCE OF A PROHIBITED COMBATIVE SPORT, TOWARD THE ACQUISITION OR
MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES, PARAPHERNALIA, EQUIPMENT OR APPARATUS THEREFOR,
TOWARD THE SOLICITATION OR INDUCEMENT OF PERSONS TO ATTEND OR PARTIC-
IPATE THEREIN, TOWARD THE ACTUAL CONDUCT OF THE PERFORMANCE THEREOF,
TOWARD THE ARRANGEMENT OF ANY OF ITS FINANCIAL OR PROMOTIONAL PHASES, OR
TOWARD ANY OTHER PHASE OF A PROHIBITED COMBATIVE SPORT. ONE ADVANCES A
PROHIBITED COMBATIVE SPORT WHEN, HAVING SUBSTANTIAL PROPRIETARY OR OTHER
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AUTHORITATIVE CONTROL OVER PREMISES BEING USED WITH HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE
FOR PURPOSES OF A PROHIBITED COMBATIVE SPORT, HE OR SHE PERMITS SUCH TO
OCCUR OR CONTINUE OR MAKES NO EFFORT TO PREVENT ITS OCCURRENCE OR
CONTINUATION.
3. A PERSON PROFITS FROM A PROHIBITED COMBATIVE SPORT WHEN HE OR SHE
ACCEPTS OR RECEIVES MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY WITH INTENT TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE PROCEEDS OF A PROHIBITED COMBATIVE SPORT, OR PURSUANT TO AN
AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING WITH ANY PERSON WHEREBY HE OR SHE PARTIC-
IPATES OR IS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCEEDS OF A PROHIBITED COMBATIVE
SPORT.
S 1003. STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION. 1. THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION,
AS NAMED BY CHAPTER NINE HUNDRED TWELVE OF THE LAWS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED
TWENTY, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER SIX HUNDRED THREE OF THE LAWS OF NINETEEN
HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE, IS CONTINUED AS A DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
STATE. THE COMMISSION SHALL ACT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF COMBATIVE
SPORTS. THE COMMISSION IS ENACTED TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND
GENERAL WELFARE OF ALL PARTICIPANTS IN COMBATIVE SPORTS AND SPECTATORS
THEREOF, TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF COMBATIVE SPORTS THROUGH THE MEANS
OF LICENSING, OVERSIGHT, ENFORCEMENT AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF SANCTION-
ING ENTITIES, AND TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT
OF COMBATIVE SPORTS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STATE. THE COMMISSION SHALL
CONSIST OF FIVE MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR BY AND
WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE
ONE OF THE MEMBERS AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION. THE MEMBERS OF THE
COMMISSION SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR TERMS OF THREE YEARS. ANY VACANCY IN
THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION CAUSED OTHERWISE THAN BY EXPIRATION OF
TERM SHALL BE FILLED ONLY FOR THE BALANCE OF THE TERM OF THE MEMBER IN
WHOSE POSITION THE VACANCY OCCURS.
2. THE COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE PAID THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY TRAVEL-
ING AND OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED BY THEM IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR
OFFICIAL DUTIES. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT A SEAL FOR
THE COMMISSION, AND MAKE SUCH RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THEIR
OFFICE, NOT INCONSISTENT HEREWITH, AS THEY MAY DEEM EXPEDIENT; AND THEY
MAY AMEND OR ABROGATE SUCH RULES. THREE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM TO DO BUSINESS; AND THE CONCURRENCE OF A
MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSIONERS PRESENT SHALL BE NECESSARY TO RENDER A
DETERMINATION BY THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION IS VESTED WITH THE
AUTHORITY TO ADOPT SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
S 1004. JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE AND
IS HEREBY VESTED WITH THE SOLE DIRECTION, MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND JURIS-
DICTION OVER: 1. ALL AUTHORIZED COMBATIVE SPORTS;
2. ALL LICENSES OR PERMITS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION TO ANY AND ALL
PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO PARTICIPATE IN AUTHORIZED COMBATIVE SPORTS;
3. ALL DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF AMATEUR AND
PROFESSIONAL SANCTIONING ENTITIES;
4. ALL GYMS, CLUBS, TRAINING CAMPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAIN-
TAIN TRAINING FACILITIES TO PREPARE PERSONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN AUTHOR-
IZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS;
5. THE PROMOTION OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING EXHIBITIONS TO THE EXTENT
PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ARTICLE; AND
6. ALL CONTRACTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF AUTHORIZED PROFES-
SIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
7. ALL DISCLOSURES TO THE COMMISSION SHALL BE DEEMED CONFIDENTIAL.
S 1005. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMISSION. THE SECRETARY OF
STATE MAY APPOINT, AND AT HIS OR HER PLEASURE REMOVE, AN EXECUTIVE
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DIRECTOR, DEPUTIES, OFFICERS, INSPECTORS, PHYSICIANS AND ANY SUCH OTHER
EMPLOYEES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTI-
CLE AND FIX THEIR SALARIES WITHIN THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED THEREFOR.
S 1006. SANCTIONING ENTITIES. 1. THE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE REGU-
LATIONS ESTABLISHING A PROCESS BY WHICH ENTITIES MAY BE RECOGNIZED AND
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION AS AUTHORIZED SANCTIONING ENTITIES FOR A
PERIOD OF TIME TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION, DURING WHICH THE
ENTITY WILL BE ALLOWED TO OVERSEE AND CONDUCT COMBATIVE SPORTS WITHIN
THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE COMMISSION MAY, IN ITS REASONABLE DISCRETION,
LIMIT THE SCOPE OF ANY RECOGNITION AND APPROVAL OF A SANCTIONING ENTITY
TO THE OVERSIGHT AND CONDUCT OF ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC COMBAT DISCIPLINES,
AMATEUR OR PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS, OR TO ANY COMBINATION OF THE
FOREGOING BASED ON THE QUALIFICATIONS, INTEGRITY AND HISTORY OF THE
ENTITY SEEKING AUTHORIZATION AS A SANCTIONING ENTITY.
2. THE COMMISSION SHALL EVALUATE FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(A) THE ENTITY'S STATED MISSION AND PRIMARY PURPOSE;
(B) WHETHER THE ENTITY REQUIRES PARTICIPANTS IN COMBATIVE SPORTS TO
USE HAND, FOOT AND GROIN PROTECTION;
(C) WHETHER THE ENTITY HAS AN ESTABLISHED SET OF RULES THAT REQUIRES
THE IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF ANY COMBATIVE SPORT WHEN ANY PARTICIPANT
HAS ENDURED SEVERE PUNISHMENT OR IS IN DANGER OF SUFFERING SERIOUS PHYS-
ICAL INJURY; AND
(D) WHETHER THE ENTITY HAS ESTABLISHED PROTOCOLS TO EFFECTUATE THE
APPROPRIATE AND TIMELY MEDICAL TREATMENT OF INJURED PERSONS.
S 1007. LICENSES; GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED
IN SECTIONS ONE THOUSAND SIX, ONE THOUSAND ELEVEN, AND ONE THOUSAND
SEVENTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE, WITH RESPECT TO ALL AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL
COMBATIVE SPORTS IN THIS STATE, ALL CORPORATIONS, ENTITIES, PERSONS,
REFEREES, JUDGES, MATCH-MAKERS, TIMEKEEPERS, PROFESSIONALS, AND THEIR
MANAGERS, TRAINERS, AND SECONDS SHALL BE LICENSED BY THE COMMISSION. NO
SUCH CORPORATION, ENTITY OR PERSON SHALL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE,
EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN ANY AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE
SPORT, OR THE HOLDING THEREOF, OR THE OPERATION OF ANY TRAINING FACILITY
PROVIDING CONTACT SPARRING MAINTAINED EITHER EXCLUSIVELY OR IN PART FOR
THE USE OF PROFESSIONAL BOXERS OR PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
PARTICIPANTS, UNLESS SUCH CORPORATION OR PERSONS SHALL HAVE FIRST
PROCURED A LICENSE FROM THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH
BY RULE AND REGULATION LICENSING STANDARDS FOR ALL LICENSEES.
2. EVERY APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE SHALL BE IN A FORM PRESCRIBED BY
THE COMMISSION, SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMMISSION, SHALL BE
SUBSCRIBED BY THE APPLICANT, AND AFFIRMED BY HIM OR HER AS TRUE UNDER
THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY, AND SHALL SET FORTH SUCH FACTS AS THE
PROVISIONS HEREOF AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION MAY
REQUIRE.
3. (A) THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH REASONABLE FEES, TERMS AND
RENEWAL TERMS FOR LICENSES, PERMITS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS ISSUED
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ALL TERMS, RENEWAL
TERMS AND FEES IN EFFECT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER NINE HUNDRED TWELVE OF THE
LAWS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY, AND ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS THERETO,
IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF THIS ARTICLE, SHALL REMAIN FIXED
AT THEIR PRIOR STATUTORY LEVELS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM ENACTMENT
OF THIS ARTICLE. THE COMMISSION SHALL PUBLISH ALL FEES, INCLUDING THE
AFOREMENTIONED, IN A SINGLE LOCATION ON ITS WEBSITE. ALL FEES SET BY THE
COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF
THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET.
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(B) WITH RESPECT TO THE FEES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, WHEN SUCH FEES ARE PAYABLE IN
RELATION TO AUTHORIZED COMBATIVE SPORTS CONSTITUTING MIXED MARTIAL ARTS,
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(I) BY PROMOTERS, FOR CONTESTS HELD WHERE THE SEATING CAPACITY IS NOT
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED, THE PROMOTER SHALL PAY NOT MORE
THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
(II) BY PROMOTERS, FOR CONTESTS HELD WHERE THE SEATING CAPACITY IS
GREATER THAN TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED, BUT NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND,
THE PROMOTER SHALL PAY NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS;
(III) BY PROMOTERS, FOR CONTESTS HELD WHERE THE SEATING CAPACITY IS
GREATER THAN FIVE THOUSAND, BUT NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN THOUSAND, THE
PROMOTER SHALL PAY NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
(IV) BY PROMOTERS, FOR CONTESTS HELD WHERE THE SEATING CAPACITY IS
GREATER THAN FIFTEEN THOUSAND, BUT NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND,
THE PROMOTER SHALL PAY NOT MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
(V) BY PROMOTERS, FOR CONTESTS HELD WHERE THE SEATING CAPACITY IS
GREATER THAN TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND, THE PROMOTER SHALL PAY NOT MORE THAN
THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS;
(VI) FOR REFEREES AND JUDGES, NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS;
(VII) FOR PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS, MANAGERS AND TRAINERS NOT MORE
THAN FIFTY DOLLARS; AND
(VIII) FOR CHIEF SECONDS, NOT MORE THAN FORTY DOLLARS.
4. ANY LICENSE, TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT OR OTHER AUTHORIZATION ISSUED
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE MAY BE REVOKED OR SUSPENDED BY THE
COMMISSION WHEN THE LICENSEE, PERMITTEE OR AUTHORIZED ENTITY HAS, IN THE
JUDGMENT OF THE COMMISSION, VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE, RULE
OR ORDER OF THE COMMISSION, DEMONSTRATED CONDUCT DETRIMENTAL TO THE
INTERESTS OF AUTHORIZED COMBATIVE SPORTS GENERALLY OR TO THE PUBLIC
INTEREST, OR WHEN THE COMMISSION DEEMS IT TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF
THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE LICENSEE.
(A) ANY LICENSEE WHO SUFFERED A KNOCKOUT OR TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT IN A
COMBATIVE SPORT MAY, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ATTENDING COMMISSION
PHYSICIAN, BE SUSPENDED BY THE COMMISSION, FOR A PERIOD DETERMINED BY
THE COMMISSION, AND SHALL FORFEIT HIS OR HER LICENSE TO THE COMMISSION
DURING SUCH PERIOD. SUCH LICENSE SHALL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE LICENSEE
UNTIL HE OR SHE HAS MET ALL REQUIREMENTS, MEDICAL AND OTHERWISE, FOR
REINSTATEMENT OF SUCH LICENSE. ALL SUCH SUSPENSIONS SHALL BE RECORDED IN
HIS OR HER LICENSE BY A COMMISSION OFFICIAL.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, IF ANY OTHER STATE
SHALL REVOKE A LICENSEE'S LICENSE TO COMPETE IN COMBATIVE SPORTS IN THAT
STATE, THEN THE COMMISSION MAY ACT TO REVOKE ANY LICENSE ISSUED TO SUCH
LICENSEE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
S 1008. LICENSES; JUDGES. 1. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTIONS
ONE THOUSAND SIX AND ONE THOUSAND SEVENTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE, ONLY A
PERSON LICENSED BY THE COMMISSION, AS A COMBATIVE SPORTS JUDGE, MAY
JUDGE AN AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT WITHIN THE STATE. JUDG-
ES FOR ANY AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT UNDER THE JURISDIC-
TION OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE COMMISSION FROM A LIST
OF QUALIFIED LICENSED JUDGES MAINTAINED BY THE COMMISSION.
2. ANY PARTICIPANT IN A PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT OR HIS OR HER
MANAGER MAY PROTEST THE ASSIGNMENT OF A JUDGE TO A CONTEST AND THE
PARTICIPANT OR MANAGER MAY BE HEARD BY THE COMMISSION OR ITS DESIGNEE IF
SUCH PROTEST IS TIMELY. IF THE PROTEST IS UNTIMELY IT SHALL BE SUMMARILY
REJECTED.
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3. EACH PERSON SEEKING TO BE LICENSED AS A JUDGE BY THE COMMISSION
SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO OR PROVIDE PROOF OF AN EYE EXAMINATION
AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE
LICENSE. THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
AND REQUIREMENTS TO BE COMPLETED BY LICENSED JUDGES. EACH JUDGE MUST BE
CERTIFIED AS HAVING COMPLETED A TRAINING PROGRAM AS APPROVED BY THE
COMMISSION AND SHALL PASS AN EXAMINATION APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.
4. EACH PERSON SEEKING A LICENSE TO JUDGE AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL
COMBATIVE SPORTS IN THE STATE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A FINANCIAL
QUESTIONNAIRE CERTIFYING UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY FULL DISCLOSURE OF THE
JUDGE'S FINANCIAL SITUATION ON A QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE PROMULGATED BY THE
COMMISSION. SUCH QUESTIONNAIRE SHALL BE IN A FORM AND MANNER APPROVED
BY THE COMMISSION AND SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION AS TO AREAS OF ACTUAL OR
POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS WELL AS APPEARANCES OF SUCH CONFLICTS,
INCLUDING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS OF ANY
MATCH, EACH JUDGE OF A PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT SHALL FILE WITH THE
COMMISSION A FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN SUCH FORM AND MANNER AS
SHALL BE ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMMISSION.
S 1009. LICENSES; ENTITIES. 1. (A) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN
SECTIONS ONE THOUSAND SIX AND ONE THOUSAND SEVENTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE,
ONLY ENTITIES LICENSED BY THE COMMISSION MAY CONDUCT AN AUTHORIZED
PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT WITHIN THE STATE. THE COMMISSION MAY, IN
ITS DISCRETION, ISSUE A LICENSE TO CONDUCT OR HOLD AUTHORIZED PROFES-
SIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS HEREOF, TO ANY PERSON
OR CORPORATION DULY INCORPORATED, OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AUTHOR-
IZED, UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(B) A PROSPECTIVE LICENSEE MUST SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION PROOF THAT IT
CAN FURNISH SUITABLE PREMISES, AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION, IN WHICH
SUCH COMBATIVE SPORT IS TO BE HELD.
(C) UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION THE COMMISSION MAY GRANT TO ANY ENTITY
HOLDING A LICENSE ISSUED HEREUNDER, THE PRIVILEGE OF HOLDING SUCH A
MATCH OR EXHIBITION ON A SPECIFIED DATE IN OTHER PREMISES, OR IN ANOTHER
LOCATION, THAN THE PREMISES OR LOCATION PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE
COMMISSION, SUBJECT HOWEVER TO APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION AND THE RULES
AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION.
2. (A) THE COMMISSION MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY
OF PROFESSIONALS IN TRAINING, ISSUE A LICENSE TO OPERATE A TRAINING
FACILITY PROVIDING CONTACT SPARRING MAINTAINED EITHER EXCLUSIVELY OR IN
PART FOR THE USE OF PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS PARTICIPANTS. AT A
MINIMUM, ANY SUCH REGULATION SHALL REQUIRE:
(I) FIRST AID MATERIALS TO BE STORED IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION ON THE
PREMISES AND FOR THE PRESENCE ON THE PREMISES OF A PERSON TRAINED AND
CERTIFIED IN THE USE OF SUCH MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES FOR CARDIO-PULMO-
NARY RESUSCITATION AT ALL TIMES DURING WHICH THE FACILITY IS OPEN FOR
TRAINING PURPOSES;
(II) CLEAN AND SANITARY BATHROOMS, SHOWER ROOMS, AND LOCKER ROOMS;
(III) ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING OF ACCESSIBLE AREAS OF THE
TRAINING FACILITY;
(IV) ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICY CONCERNING THE RESTRICTION OF SMOKING
IN TRAINING AREAS, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR ITS ENFORCEMENT BY THE
FACILITY OPERATOR;
(V) COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL FIRE ORDINANCES;
(VI) INSPECTION AND APPROVAL OF SURFACES ON WHICH TRAINING FOR COMBA-
TIVE SPORTS WILL BE HELD; AND
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(VII) ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICY FOR POSTING ALL COMMISSION LICENSE
SUSPENSIONS AND LICENSE REVOCATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE COMMISSION INCLUD-
ING PROVISIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH SUSPENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS BY
THE FACILITY OPERATOR.
(B) A PROSPECTIVE ENTITY LICENSEE SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION PROOF
THAT IT CAN FURNISH SUITABLE FACILITIES IN WHICH THE TRAINING IS TO BE
CONDUCTED, INCLUDING THE MAKING OF SUCH TRAINING FACILITIES AVAILABLE
FOR INSPECTION BY THE COMMISSION AT ANY TIME DURING WHICH TRAINING IS IN
PROGRESS.
S 1010. LICENSES; PROFESSIONALS. 1. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN
SECTIONS ONE THOUSAND SIX, ONE THOUSAND ELEVEN AND ONE THOUSAND SEVEN-
TEEN OF THIS ARTICLE, ONLY PERSONS LICENSED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL
COMPETE IN AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS.
2. ANY PROFESSIONAL APPLYING FOR A LICENSE OR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE TO
PARTICIPATE IN COMBATIVE SPORTS UNDER THIS ARTICLE SHALL UNDERGO A
COMPREHENSIVE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION INCLUDING CLINICAL NEUROLOGICAL EXAM-
INATIONS BY A PHYSICIAN APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION. IF, AT THE TIME OF
SUCH EXAMINATION, THERE IS ANY INDICATION OF BRAIN INJURY, OR FOR ANY
OTHER REASON THE PHYSICIAN DEEMS IT APPROPRIATE, THE PROFESSIONAL SHALL
BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO FURTHER NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS BY A NEUROLO-
GIST INCLUDING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OR OTHER MEDICALLY EQUIVALENT
PROCEDURES. THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT ISSUE A LICENSE TO A PROFESSIONAL
UNTIL SUCH EXAMINATIONS ARE COMPLETED AND REVIEWED BY THE COMMISSION.
THE RESULTS OF ALL SUCH EXAMINATIONS HEREIN REQUIRED SHALL BECOME A PART
OF THE PROFESSIONAL'S PERMANENT MEDICAL RECORD AS MAINTAINED BY THE
COMMISSION. THE COSTS OF ALL SUCH EXAMINATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL BOXERS
SHALL BE ASSUMED BY THE STATE IF SUCH EXAMINATIONS ARE PERFORMED BY A
PHYSICIAN OR NEUROLOGIST APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION; THE COSTS OF ALL
SUCH EXAMINATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS PARTICIPANTS SHALL
BE ASSUMED BY THE APPLICANT OR PROMOTER WITH WHICH THE PROFESSIONAL
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS PARTICIPANT IS AFFILIATED, REGARDLESS OF PROVIDER.
3. ANY PROFESSIONAL LICENSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE SHALL, AS A CONDITION
OF LICENSURE, WAIVE RIGHT OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF MEDICAL RECORDS RELATING
TO TREATMENT OF ANY PHYSICAL CONDITION WHICH RELATES TO HIS OR HER ABIL-
ITY TO FIGHT. ALL MEDICAL REPORTS SUBMITTED TO, AND ALL MEDICAL RECORDS
OF THE MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD OR THE COMMISSION RELATIVE TO THE PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION OR CONDITION OF PROFESSIONALS SHALL BE CONSIDERED CONFIDEN-
TIAL, AND SHALL BE OPEN TO EXAMINATION ONLY TO THE COMMISSION OR ITS
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, TO THE LICENSED PROFESSIONAL OR MANAGER UPON
WRITTEN APPLICATION TO EXAMINE SAID RECORDS, OR UPON THE ORDER OF A
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN AN APPROPRIATE CASE.
S 1011. TEMPORARY WORKING PERMITS. THE COMMISSION MAY ISSUE TEMPORARY
WORKING PERMITS TO PROFESSIONALS, THEIR MANAGERS, TRAINERS AND SECONDS.
A TEMPORARY WORKING PERMIT SHALL AUTHORIZE THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE HOLDER
OF SUCH PERMIT TO ENGAGE IN A SINGLE AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE
SPORT AT A SPECIFIED TIME AND PLACE. THE COMMISSION MAY REQUIRE THAT
PROFESSIONALS APPLYING FOR TEMPORARY WORKING PERMITS UNDERGO A PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION AND NEUROLOGICAL TEST OR PROCEDURE, INCLUDING MAGNETIC RESO-
NANCE IMAGING OR MEDICALLY EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE. TEMPORARY WORKING
PERMITS SHALL EXPIRE UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE SINGLE AUTHORIZED
PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT AND ANY SUBSEQUENT EVALUATIONS OR
INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION. THE FEE FOR SUCH TEMPORARY
WORKING PERMIT SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE.
S 1012. TEMPORARY TRAINING FACILITIES. THE COMMISSION IN ITS JUDGMENT
MAY EXEMPT FROM LICENSING UNDER THIS ARTICLE ANY TRAINING FACILITY
PROVIDING CONTACT SPARRING ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED ON A TEMPORARY
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BASIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING PROFESSIONALS FOR A SPECIFIC AUTHOR-
IZED COMBATIVE SPORT TO BE CONDUCTED, HELD OR GIVEN WITHIN THE STATE OF
NEW YORK.
S 1013. MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD. 1. THE MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD CREATED
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER NINE HUNDRED TWELVE OF THE LAWS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED
TWENTY, AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS THERETO IS HEREBY CONTINUED WITHOUT
INTERRUPTION. IT SHALL REMAIN A DIVISION OF THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMIS-
SION, AND SHALL CONSIST OF NINE MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OF SUCH MEMBERS AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE
ADVISORY BOARD. THE TERM OF A MEMBER THEREAFTER APPOINTED, EXCEPT TO
FILL A VACANCY, SHALL BE THREE YEARS FROM THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF
HIS PREDECESSOR. UPON THE APPOINTMENT OF A SUCCESSOR TO THE CHAIRPERSON
OF THE ADVISORY BOARD, THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE SUCH SUCCESSOR OR
OTHER MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD AS CHAIRPERSON. A VACANCY OCCURRING
OTHERWISE THAN BY EXPIRATION OF TERM, SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT BY
THE GOVERNOR FOR THE REMAINDER ONLY OF THE TERM. EACH MEMBER OF THE
ADVISORY BOARD SHALL BE DULY LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE
OF NEW YORK, AND AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER APPOINTMENT HAVE HAD AT LEAST
FIVE YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF HIS OR HER PROFESSION. THE
MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL RECEIVE SUCH COMPENSATION AS MAY BE
FIXED BY THE COMMISSION WITHIN THE AMOUNT PROVIDED BY APPROPRIATION, AND
SHALL BE ALLOWED AND PAID NECESSARY TRAVELING AND OTHER EXPENSES
INCURRED BY THEM, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES HERE-
UNDER.
2. THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL HAVE POWER AND IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE
BOARD TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL REGULATIONS
AND STANDARDS FOR THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, PRE-FIGHT AND POST-FIGHT EXAMINATIONS AND PERIODIC
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS. THE BOARD SHALL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN AN
ADVISORY CAPACITY TO THE COMMISSION AND FROM TIME TO TIME PREPARE AND
SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL, SUCH ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS AND
STANDARDS OF EXAMINATION AS IN THEIR JUDGMENT WILL SAFEGUARD THE PHYS-
ICAL WELFARE OF PROFESSIONALS LICENSED BY THE COMMISSION. THE ADVISORY
BOARD SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE COMMISSION FROM TIME TO TIME SUCH QUALIFIED
PHYSICIANS, WHO MAY BE DESIGNATED AND EMPLOYED BY THE COMMISSION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OF PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER
SERVICES AS THE RULES OF THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE. SUCH PHYSICIANS,
IF SO EMPLOYED, SHALL RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS FIXED BY THE COMMISSION
WITHIN AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED THEREFOR. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION SEVEN-
TEEN OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW SHALL APPLY TO ANY PHYSICIAN WHO:
(A) IS DESIGNATED AND EMPLOYED BY THE COMMISSION; AND
(B) IS RENDERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION TO
PROFESSIONALS.
3. THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL DEVELOP OR RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE MEDICAL
EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL COMMISSION PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE CONDUCT
OF AUTHORIZED COMBATIVE SPORTS SO THAT SUCH PERSONNEL CAN RECOGNIZE AND
ACT UPON EVIDENCE OF POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL ADVERSE MEDICAL INDICATIONS IN
A PARTICIPANT PRIOR TO, DURING OR AFTER THE COURSE OF A MATCH.
4. THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL REVIEW THE CREDENTIALS AND PERFORMANCE OF
EACH COMMISSION PHYSICIAN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
5. THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL ADVISE THE COMMISSION ON ANY STUDY OF
EQUIPMENT, PROCEDURES OR PERSONNEL WHICH WILL, IN THEIR OPINION, PROMOTE
THE SAFETY OF PROFESSIONALS.
S 1014. REGULATION OF AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS. THE
COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF AUTHOR-
IZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS THAT:
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1. ESTABLISH PARAMETERS AND LIMITATIONS ON WEIGHTS AND CLASSES OF
PROFESSIONALS;
2. ESTABLISH PARAMETERS AND LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBER AND DURATION OF
ROUNDS;
3. ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESENCE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT,
MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AN AMBULANCE, OTHER EMERGENCY APPARATUS AND AN EMER-
GENCY MEDICAL PLAN;
4. ESTABLISH RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL LICENSEES BEFORE, DURING AND
AFTER AN EVENT;
5. DEFINE UNSPORTSMANLIKE PRACTICES;
6. ESTABLISH CONDITIONS FOR THE FORFEITURE OF ANY PRIZE, REMUNERATION
OR PURSE, OR ANY PART THEREOF BASED ON THE CONDUCT OF PROFESSIONALS,
THEIR MANAGERS AND SECONDS;
7. ESTABLISH PARAMETERS AND STANDARDS FOR REQUIRED AND ALLOWED EQUIP-
MENT ITEMS UTILIZED BY PROFESSIONALS;
8. ESTABLISH PARAMETERS AND STANDARDS FOR RINGS, COMBAT SURFACES AND
APPURTENANCES THERETO; AND
9. ESTABLISH SUCH OTHER RULES AND CONDITIONS AS ARE NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THE COMMISSION'S PURPOSE.
S 1015. CONDUCT OF AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS. 1. ALL
BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES USED OR INTENDED TO BE USED FOR CONDUCTING
AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS SHALL BE PROPERLY VENTILATED
AND PROVIDED WITH FIRE EXITS AND FIRE ESCAPES, AND IN ALL MANNER CONFORM
TO THE LAWS, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO BUILDINGS IN THE
CITY, TOWN OR VILLAGE WHERE SITUATED.
2. NO PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS SHALL PARTICIPATE IN ANY
AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS, AND NO PERSON UNDER SIXTEEN
YEARS OF AGE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND THEREAT AS A SPECTATOR,
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN MAY BE PERMIT-
TED TO ATTEND AS A SPECTATOR IF ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.
3. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTIONS ONE THOUSAND SIX AND ONE
THOUSAND SEVENTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE, AT EACH AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL
COMBATIVE SPORT, EXCEPT WHERE CONDUCTED SOLELY FOR TRAINING PURPOSES,
THERE SHALL BE IN ATTENDANCE A DULY LICENSED REFEREE WHO SHALL DIRECT
AND CONTROL THE SAME. THERE SHALL ALSO BE IN ATTENDANCE, EXCEPT WHERE
CONDUCTED SOLELY FOR TRAINING PURPOSES, THREE DULY LICENSED JUDGES WHO
SHALL AT THE TERMINATION OF EACH SUCH AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE
SPORT RENDER THEIR DECISION. THE WINNER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH A SCORING SYSTEM PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSION.
4. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTIONS ONE THOUSAND SIX AND ONE
THOUSAND SEVENTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE, THE COMMISSION SHALL DIRECT AN
EMPLOYEE OF THE COMMISSION TO BE PRESENT AT EACH PLACE WHERE AUTHORIZED
PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS ARE TO BE CONDUCTED. SUCH EMPLOYEE OF THE
COMMISSION SHALL ASCERTAIN THE EXACT CONDITIONS SURROUNDING SUCH AUTHOR-
IZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT AND MAKE A WRITTEN REPORT OF THE SAME
IN THE MANNER AND FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSION. WHERE AUTHORIZED
PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS ARE APPROVED TO BE HELD IN A STATE OR CITY
OWNED ARMORY, THE PROVISION OF THE MILITARY LAW IN RESPECT THERETO MUST
BE COMPLIED WITH.
5. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTIONS ONE THOUSAND SIX AND ONE
THOUSAND SEVENTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE, ANY RING OR COMBAT SURFACE MUST BE
INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF
ANY AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT.
6. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTIONS ONE THOUSAND SIX AND ONE
THOUSAND SEVENTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE, ALL PROFESSIONALS MUST BE EXAMINED
BY A PHYSICIAN DESIGNATED BY THE COMMISSION BEFORE ENTERING THE RING OR
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COMBAT SURFACE AND EACH SUCH PHYSICIAN SHALL IMMEDIATELY FILE WITH THE
COMMISSION A WRITTEN REPORT OF SUCH EXAMINATION. THE COST OF ANY SUCH
EXAMINATION, AS PRESCRIBED BY A SCHEDULE OF FEES ESTABLISHED BY THE
COMMISSION, SHALL BE PAID BY THE CORPORATION CONDUCTING THE AUTHORIZED
PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT TO THE COMMISSION. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF
EVERY PERSON OR CORPORATION LICENSED TO CONDUCT AN AUTHORIZED PROFES-
SIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT, TO HAVE IN ATTENDANCE AT EVERY AUTHORIZED
PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT, AT LEAST ONE PHYSICIAN DESIGNATED BY THE
COMMISSION AS THE RULES SHALL PROVIDE. THE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH A
SCHEDULE OF FEES TO BE PAID BY THE LICENSEE TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH
ATTENDANCE.
7. THE PHYSICIAN SHALL TERMINATE ANY AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE
SPORT IF IN THE OPINION OF SUCH PHYSICIAN ANY PROFESSIONAL HAS RECEIVED
SEVERE PUNISHMENT OR IS IN DANGER OF SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. IN THE
EVENT OF ANY SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY, SUCH PHYSICIAN SHALL IMMEDIATELY
RENDER ANY EMERGENCY TREATMENT NECESSARY, RECOMMEND FURTHER TREATMENT OR
HOSPITALIZATION IF REQUIRED, AND FULLY REPORT THE ENTIRE MATTER TO THE
COMMISSION WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AND IF NECESSARY, SUBSEQUENTLY THER-
EAFTER. SUCH PHYSICIAN MAY ALSO REQUIRE THAT THE INJURED PROFESSIONAL
AND HIS OR HER MANAGER REMAIN IN THE RING OR ON THE PREMISES OR REPORT
TO A HOSPITAL AFTER THE CONTEST FOR SUCH PERIOD OF TIME AS SUCH PHYSI-
CIAN DEEMS ADVISABLE. ANY PROFESSIONAL LICENSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE
RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS OR SUFFERING HEAD TRAUMA AS DETERMINED BY THE
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY EXAMINED BY THE ATTENDING
COMMISSION PHYSICIAN AND SHALL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO NEUROLOGICAL EXAM-
INATIONS BY A NEUROLOGIST INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAGNETIC RESO-
NANCE IMAGING OR MEDICALLY EQUIVALENT PROCEDURE.
8. SUCH PHYSICIAN MAY ENTER THE RING AT ANY TIME DURING AN AUTHORIZED
PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT AND MAY TERMINATE THE MATCH IF IN HIS OR
HER OPINION THE SAME IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT SEVERE PUNISHMENT OR SERI-
OUS PHYSICAL INJURY TO A PROFESSIONAL.
9. BEFORE A LICENSE SHALL BE GRANTED TO A PERSON OR CORPORATION TO
CONDUCT AN AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT, THE APPLICANT SHALL
EXECUTE AND FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE A BOND IN AN AMOUNT TO BE
DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION, TO BE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUFFICIENCY
OF SURETIES THEREON BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE, CONDITIONED FOR THE
FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BY SAID CORPORATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTI-
CLE AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION, AND UPON THE FILING
AND APPROVAL OF SAID BOND THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ISSUE TO SAID
APPLICANT A CERTIFICATE OF SUCH FILING AND APPROVAL, WHICH SHALL BE, BY
SAID APPLICANT, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION WITH ITS APPLICA-
TION FOR LICENSE, AND NO SUCH LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED UNTIL SUCH CERTIF-
ICATE SHALL BE FILED. IN CASE OF DEFAULT IN SUCH PERFORMANCE, THE
COMMISSION MAY IMPOSE UPON THE DELINQUENT A PENALTY IN THE SUM OF NOT
MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE, WHICH MAY BE RECOVERED
BY THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER PENALTIES ARE RECOVERED BY LAW; ANY
AMOUNT SO RECOVERED SHALL BE PAID INTO THE TREASURY.
10. IN ADDITION TO THE BOND REQUIRED BY SUBDIVISION NINE OF THIS
SECTION, EACH APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO CONDUCT AN AUTHORIZED PROFES-
SIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT SHALL EXECUTE AND FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE A BOND IN AN AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION TO BE
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUFFICIENCY OF SURETIES THEREON BY THE SECRETARY
OF STATE, CONDITIONED FOR AND GUARANTEEING THE PAYMENT OF PROFESSIONALS'
AND PROFESSIONAL WRESTLERS' PURSES, SALARIES OF CLUB EMPLOYEES LICENSED
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BY THE COMMISSION, AND THE LEGITIMATE EXPENSES OF PRINTING TICKETS AND
ALL ADVERTISING MATERIAL.
11. ALL PERSONS, PARTIES OR CORPORATIONS HAVING LICENSES AS PROMOTERS
OR WHO ARE LICENSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ONE THOUSAND SEVENTEEN OF
THIS ARTICLE SHALL CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDE ACCIDENT INSURANCE OR SUCH OTHER
FORM OF FINANCIAL GUARANTEE DEEMED ACCEPTABLE BY THE COMMISSION, FOR THE
PROTECTION OF LICENSED PROFESSIONALS AND PROFESSIONAL WRESTLERS, APPEAR-
ING IN AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS OR WRESTLING EXHIBI-
TIONS. SUCH ACCIDENT INSURANCE OR FINANCIAL GUARANTEE SHALL PROVIDE
COVERAGE TO THE LICENSED PROFESSIONAL FOR: MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND HOSPI-
TAL CARE, WITH A MINIMUM LIMIT OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR INJURIES
SUSTAINED WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ANY PROGRAM OPERATED UNDER THE CONTROL
OF SUCH LICENSED PROMOTER AND FOR A PAYMENT OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO
THE ESTATE OF ANY DECEASED ATHLETE WHERE SUCH DEATH IS OCCASIONED BY
INJURIES RECEIVED IN THIS STATE DURING THE COURSE OF A PROGRAM IN WHICH
SUCH LICENSED PROFESSIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER PARTICIPATED UNDER
THE PROMOTION OR CONTROL OF ANY LICENSED PROMOTER; AND, MEDICAL, SURGI-
CAL AND HOSPITAL CARE WITH A MINIMUM LIMIT OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR
THE TREATMENT OF A LIFE-THREATENING BRAIN INJURY SUSTAINED IN A PROGRAM
OPERATED UNDER THE CONTROL OF SUCH LICENSED PROMOTER, WHERE AN IDENTIFI-
ABLE, CAUSAL LINK EXISTS BETWEEN THE PROFESSIONAL LICENSEE'S PARTIC-
IPATION IN SUCH PROGRAM AND THE LIFE-THREATENING BRAIN INJURY. WHERE
APPLICABLE, PROFESSIONAL LICENSEES SHALL BE AFFORDED THE OPTION TO
SUPPLEMENT THE PREMIUMS FOR THE ACCIDENT INSURANCE OR FINANCIAL GUARAN-
TEE TO INCREASE THE COVERAGE BEYOND THE MINIMUM LIMITS REQUIRED BY THIS
SUBDIVISION. THE COMMISSION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME, PROMULGATE REGU-
LATIONS TO ADJUST THE AMOUNT OF SUCH MINIMUM LIMITS. THE FAILURE TO
PROVIDE SUCH INSURANCE AS IS REQUIRED BY THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE CAUSE
FOR THE SUSPENSION OR THE REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE OF SUCH DEFAULTING
ENTITY.
12. (A) EVERY INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION OR CLUB HOLDING ANY
PROFESSIONAL OR AMATEUR COMBATIVE SPORT, INCLUDING ANY PROFESSIONAL
WRESTLING MATCH OR EXHIBITION, FOR WHICH AN ADMISSION FEE IS CHARGED OR
RECEIVED, SHALL NOTIFY THE ATHLETIC COMMISSION AT LEAST TEN DAYS IN
ADVANCE OF THE HOLDING OF SUCH CONTEST. ALL TICKETS OF ADMISSION TO ANY
SUCH PROFESSIONAL OR AMATEUR COMBATIVE SPORT OR PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING
MATCH OR EXHIBITION SHALL BE PROCURED FROM A PRINTER DULY AUTHORIZED BY
THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION TO PRINT SUCH TICKETS AND SHALL BEAR
CLEARLY UPON THE FACE THEREOF THE PURCHASE PRICE AND LOCATION OF SAME.
(B) PURSUANT TO DIRECTION BY THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE,
EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL ACT AS AGENTS OF THE
COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE TO COLLECT THE TAX IMPOSED BY ARTI-
CLE NINETEEN OF THE TAX LAW. THE ATHLETIC COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE THE
COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE WITH SUCH INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH
TAX.
S 1016. REQUIRED FILINGS. 1. THE ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES, SANCTIONS
OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATES IN THE PROPOSITION, SELECTION, OR ARRANGEMENT
OF ONE OR MORE PROFESSIONALS FOR A CONTEST MUST FILE WITH THE COMMISSION
A WRITTEN STATEMENT EXECUTED UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY STATING (A) ALL
CHARGES, EXPENSES, FEES, AND COSTS THAT WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST ANY
PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT; (B) ALL PAYMENTS, BENEFITS,
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFITS AND FEES THE ORGANIZATION OR ENTITY WILL RECEIVE
FOR ITS AFFILIATION WITH THE EVENT; (C) THE NAME OF THE PROMOTER; (D)
SPONSOR OF THE EVENT; AND (E) ALL OTHER SOURCES, AND SUCH OTHER AND
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION. SUCH WRITTEN
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STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED IN A FORM AND MANNER ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMMIS-
SION.
2. THE PROMOTER, ORGANIZER, PRODUCER OR ANOTHER THAT PARTICIPATES IN
THE PROPOSITION, SELECTION, OR ARRANGEMENT OF ONE OR MORE PROFESSIONALS
FOR A CONTEST MUST FILE WITH THE COMMISSION A WRITTEN STATEMENT UNDER
PENALTY OF PERJURY DETAILING ALL CHARGES, FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES BY OR
THROUGH THE PROMOTER ON THE PROFESSIONAL PERTAINING TO THE EVENT,
INCLUDING ANY PORTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL'S PURSE THAT THE PROMOTER WILL
RECEIVE AND TRAINING EXPENSES AND ALL PAYMENTS, GIFTS OR BENEFITS THE
PROMOTER IS PROVIDING TO ANY SANCTIONING ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH
THE EVENT. SUCH WRITTEN STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED IN A FORM AND MANNER
ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMMISSION.
3. THE PROMOTER, ORGANIZER, PRODUCER OR ANOTHER THAT PARTICIPATES IN
THE PROPOSITION, SELECTION, OR ARRANGEMENT OF ONE OR MORE PROFESSIONALS
FOR A CONTEST MUST FILE WITH THE COMMISSION A COPY OF ANY AGREEMENT IN
WRITING TO WHICH THE PROMOTER IS A PARTY WITH ANY PROFESSIONAL PARTIC-
IPATING IN THE MATCH.
4. ALL CONTRACTS CALLING FOR THE SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL IN AN
AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORT AND ENTERED INTO BY LICENSED
PROMOTERS, PROFESSIONALS OR MANAGERS AS ONE OR MORE OF THE PARTIES IN
SUCH CONTRACTS, INCLUDING THOSE CONTRACTS WHICH RELATE TO THE RIGHTS TO
DISTRIBUTE, TELEVISE OR OTHERWISE TRANSMIT ANY AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL
COMBATIVE SPORT OVER THE AIRWAVES OR BY CABLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION AND COPIES THEREOF SHALL BE FILED WITH THE
COMMISSION BY SUCH CORPORATION, PROFESSIONAL OR MANAGER WITHIN
FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AFTER THE EXECUTION OF SUCH CONTRACT AND AT LEAST TEN
BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO ANY BOUTS, OR THE FIRST OF ANY SERIES OF BOUTS,
TO WHICH THEY RELATE. THE COMMISSION MAY WAIVE SUCH FILING DEADLINE FOR
GOOD CAUSE SHOWN.
S 1017. PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING; PROMOTERS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
ARTICLE, "PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING" SHALL MEAN AN ACTIVITY IN WHICH
PARTICIPANTS STRUGGLE HAND-IN-HAND PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVID-
ING ENTERTAINMENT TO SPECTATORS AND WHICH DOES NOT COMPRISE A BONA FIDE
ATHLETIC CONTEST OR COMPETITION.
2. EVERY PERSON, PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION PROMOTING ONE OR MORE
PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING EXHIBITIONS IN THIS STATE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO
OBTAIN FROM THE COMMISSION AN ANNUAL LICENSE TO CONDUCT SUCH EXHIBITIONS
SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROMULGATED BY THE COMMISSION PURSUANT
TO RULE AND CONSISTENT WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
EACH APPLICANT SHALL PAY AN ANNUAL FEE ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION
PURSUANT TO RULE.
3. A LICENSED PROMOTER OF A PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING EXHIBITION IN THE
STATE SHALL NOTIFY THE ATHLETIC COMMISSION AT LEAST TEN DAYS IN ADVANCE
OF THE HOLDING OF THE EXHIBITION. EACH SUCH PROMOTER SHALL EXECUTE AND
FILE WITH THE COMPTROLLER A BOND IN AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN TWENTY THOU-
SAND DOLLARS TO BE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUFFICIENCY OF SURETIES THER-
EON BY THE COMPTROLLER, CONDITIONED FOR AND GUARANTEEING THE PAYMENT OF
PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER'S PURSES, SALARIES OF CLUB EMPLOYEES LICENSED BY
THE COMMISSION, THE LEGITIMATE EXPENSES OF PRINTING TICKETS AND ALL
ADVERTISING MATERIAL, PAYMENTS TO SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE
APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAX.
4. A LICENSED PROMOTER OF A PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING EXHIBITION SHALL
PROVIDE FOR A LICENSED PHYSICIAN TO BE PRESENT AT EACH EXHIBITION, AND
SUCH PHYSICIAN SHALL EXAMINE EACH WRESTLER PRIOR TO EACH PERFORMANCE,
AND EACH SUCH PRE-PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSION.
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5. EVERY LICENSED PROMOTER OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING WHO PROMOTES SIX
OR MORE EXHIBITIONS IN THE STATE IN A CALENDAR YEAR MUST HAVE IN PLACE
AN ANTI-DRUG PLAN AND FILE WITH THE COMMISSION A WRITTEN COPY OF THE
PLAN. EACH SUCH PLAN SHALL ADDRESS THE USE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
DEFINED IN ARTICLE THIRTY-THREE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, AND SUCH PLAN
SHALL AT MINIMUM PROVIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
(A) DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO PROFESSIONAL WRESTLERS
WHO PERFORM FOR ANY SUCH PROMOTER INCLUDING A LIST OF PROHIBITED DRUGS
AND AVAILABLE REHABILITATION SERVICES; AND
(B) A REFERRAL PROCEDURE TO PERMIT ANY SUCH PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER TO
OBTAIN REHABILITATION SERVICES.
S 1018. PROHIBITED CONDUCT. 1. NO CORPORATION OR PERSON SHALL HAVE,
EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A PROFESSIONAL
BOXER COMPETING ON PREMISES OWNED OR LEASED BY THE CORPORATION OR
PERSON, OR IN WHICH SUCH CORPORATION OR PERSON IS OTHERWISE INTERESTED
EXCEPT PURSUANT TO THE SPECIFIC WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF THE COMMISSION.
2. NO CONTESTANT IN A BOXING OR SPARRING MATCH OR EXHIBITION SHALL BE
PAID FOR SERVICES BEFORE THE CONTEST, AND SHOULD IT BE DETERMINED BY THE
COMMISSION THAT SUCH CONTESTANT DID NOT GIVE AN HONEST EXHIBITION OF HIS
OR HER SKILL, SUCH SERVICES SHALL NOT BE PAID FOR.
3. ANY PERSON, INCLUDING ANY CORPORATION AND THE OFFICERS THEREOF, ANY
PHYSICIAN, REFEREE, JUDGE, TIMEKEEPER, PROFESSIONAL, MANAGER, TRAINER OR
SECOND, WHO SHALL PROMOTE, CONDUCT, GIVE OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY SHAM OR
COLLUSIVE AUTHORIZED PROFESSIONAL COMBATIVE SPORTS, SHALL BE DEPRIVED OF
HIS OR HER LICENSE BY THE COMMISSION AND ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE LEGAL
REMEDIES.
4. NO LICENSED PROMOTER OR MATCHMAKER SHALL KNOWINGLY ENGAGE IN A
COURSE OF CONDUCT IN WHICH FIGHTS ARE ARRANGED WHERE ONE PROFESSIONAL
HAS SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANTLY IN EXCESS OF THE OTHER PROFES-
SIONAL SO THAT A MISMATCH RESULTS WITH THE POTENTIAL OF PHYSICAL HARM TO
THE PROFESSIONAL.
S 1019. PENALTIES. 1. A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY ADVANCES OR PROFITS FROM
A PROHIBITED COMBATIVE SPORT SHALL BE GUILTY OF A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR,
AND SHALL BE GUILTY OF A CLASS E FELONY IF HE OR SHE HAS BEEN CONVICTED
IN THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS OF VIOLATING THIS SUBDIVISION.
2. ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY ADVANCES OR PROFITS FROM A PROHIBITED
COMBATIVE SPORT SHALL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED
FOR THE FIRST VIOLATION TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OR TWICE THE AMOUNT OF GAIN
DERIVED THEREFROM WHICHEVER IS GREATER, OR FOR A SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR TWICE THE AMOUNT OF GAIN DERIVED THERE-
FROM WHICHEVER IS GREATER. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS HEREBY EMPOWERED TO
COMMENCE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER SUCH PENALTIES AND TO OBTAIN
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
3. ANY PERSON OR CORPORATION WHO DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY CONDUCTS ANY
COMBATIVE SPORT WITHOUT FIRST HAVING PROCURED AN APPROPRIATE LICENSE, OR
HAVING BEEN DESIGNATED AN AUTHORIZED SANCTIONING ENTITY AS PRESCRIBED IN
THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR. ANY PERSON WHO PARTIC-
IPATES IN A COMBATIVE SPORT AS A REFEREE, JUDGE, MATCH-MAKER, TIMEKEEP-
ER, PROFESSIONAL, MANAGER, TRAINER, OR SECOND WITHOUT FIRST HAVING
PROCURED AN APPROPRIATE LICENSE AS PRESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE, OR WHERE
SUCH COMBATIVE SPORT IS PROHIBITED UNDER THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE GUILTY OF
A MISDEMEANOR. ANY PERSON, PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION WHO PROMOTES A
PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING MATCH OR EXHIBITION IN THE STATE WITHOUT FIRST
HAVING PROCURED AN APPROPRIATE LICENSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ONE
THOUSAND SEVENTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE, SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR.
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4. ANY CORPORATION, ENTITY, PERSON OR PERSONS, LICENSED, PERMITTED OR
OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, THAT SHALL
KNOWINGLY VIOLATE ANY RULE OR ORDER OF THE COMMISSION OR ANY PROVISION
OF THIS ARTICLE, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTY BY LAW PRESCRIBED,
SHALL BE LIABLE TO A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE AND NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR
THE SECOND AND EACH SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, TO BE IMPOSED BY THE COMMISSION,
TO BE SUED FOR BY THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK IF DIRECTED BY THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION, FOR
CAUSE SHOWN, MAY EXTEND THE TIME FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH PENALTY AND, BY
COMPROMISE, MAY ACCEPT LESS THAN THE AMOUNT OF SUCH PENALTY AS IMPOSED
IN SETTLEMENT THEREOF. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, EACH TRANS-
ACTION OR STATUTORY VIOLATION SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE OFFENSE,
EXCEPT THAT A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO EXIST
UNLESS A DECISION HAS BEEN RENDERED IN A PRIOR, SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT
PROCEEDING.
5. ON THE FIRST INFRACTION OF RULES OR REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSU-
ANT TO SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION ONE THOUSAND NINE OF THIS ARTICLE,
WHICH INFRACTION MAY INCLUDE MORE THAN ONE INDIVIDUAL VIOLATION, THE
COMMISSION MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL FINE OF UP TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS
FOR EACH HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATION AND MAY SUSPEND THE TRAINING FACIL-
ITY'S LICENSE UNTIL THE VIOLATION OR VIOLATIONS ARE CORRECTED. ON THE
SECOND SUCH INFRACTION, THE COMMISSION MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL FINE OF UP TO
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATION AND MAY
SUSPEND THE TRAINING FACILITY'S LICENSE UNTIL THE VIOLATION OR
VIOLATIONS ARE CORRECTED. ON THE THIRD SUCH INFRACTION OR FOR SUBSEQUENT
INFRACTIONS, THE COMMISSION MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL FINE OF UP TO SEVEN
HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR EACH HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATION AND MAY
REVOKE THE TRAINING FACILITY'S LICENSE.
6. ANY INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION OR CLUB FAILING TO FULLY
COMPLY WITH PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION TWELVE OF SECTION ONE THOUSAND
FIFTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS TO BE COLLECTED BY AND PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. ANY
INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION OR CLUB IS PROHIBITED FROM OPERAT-
ING ANY SHOWS OR EXHIBITIONS UNTIL ALL PENALTIES DUE PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION AND TAXES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES DUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE NINE-
TEEN OF THE TAX LAW HAVE BEEN PAID.
7. ALL PENALTIES IMPOSED AND COLLECTED BY THE COMMISSION FROM ANY
CORPORATION, ENTITY, PERSON OR PERSONS LICENSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS ARTICLE, WHICH FINES AND PENALTIES ARE IMPOSED AND COLLECTED UNDER
AUTHORITY HEREBY VESTED SHALL WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE RECEIPT THER-
EOF BY THE COMMISSION BE PAID BY THEM INTO THE STATE TREASURY.
S 1020. SUBPOENAS BY COMMISSION; OATHS. THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE
AUTHORITY TO ISSUE, UNDER THE HAND OF ITS CHAIRPERSON, AND THE SEAL OF
THE COMMISSION, SUBPOENAS FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES BEFORE THE
COMMISSION. A SUBPOENA ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE REGULATED BY
THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES.
S 1021. EXCEPTIONS. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
IN SUBDIVISION TWELVE OF SECTION ONE THOUSAND FIFTEEN OF THIS ARTICLE
SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO APPLY TO ANY SPARRING OR BOXING CONTEST OR
EXHIBITION CONDUCTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OR THE CONTROL OF THE NEW
YORK STATE NATIONAL GUARD OR NAVAL MILITIA WHERE ALL OF THE CONTESTANTS
ARE MEMBERS OF THE ACTIVE MILITIA; NOR TO ANY SUCH CONTEST OR EXHIBITION
WHERE THE CONTESTANTS ARE ALL AMATEURS, SPONSORED BY AND UNDER THE
SUPERVISION OF ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, SCHOOL OR OTHER INSTITUTION OF
LEARNING, RECOGNIZED BY THE REGENTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; NOR TO ANY
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BUSINESS ENTITY INCORPORATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING INSTRUCTION
AND EVALUATION IN A COMBATIVE SPORT TO CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF
HEALTH AND FITNESS, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, SELF-DEFENSE OR PARTICIPATION
IN AMATEUR EVENTS CONDUCTED BY AN AUTHORIZED SANCTIONING ENTITY; NOR TO
ANY SUCH CONTEST OR EXHIBITIONS WHERE THE CONTESTANTS ARE ALL AMATEURS
SPONSORED BY AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE AMERICAN OLYMPIC ASSOCI-
ATION OR, IN THE CASE OF BOXING, THE U.S. AMATEUR BOXING FEDERATION OR
ITS LOCAL AFFILIATES OR THE AMERICAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION; NOR EXCEPT AS
TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED OTHERWISE IN THIS ARTICLE, TO ANY PROFESSIONAL
WRESTLING CONTEST OR EXHIBITION AS DEFINED IN THIS ARTICLE. ANY INDIVID-
UAL, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION OR CLUB, EXCEPT ELEMENTARY OR HIGH SCHOOLS
OR EQUIVALENT INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING RECOGNIZED BY THE REGENTS OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK, WHO OR WHICH CONDUCTS AN AMATEUR CONTEST PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION MUST REGISTER WITH THE U. S. AMATEUR BOXING FEDERATION OR
ITS LOCAL AFFILIATES AND ABIDE BY ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS.
S 1022. DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS. ALL RECEIPTS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL
BE PAID INTO THE STATE TREASURY, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT RECEIPTS FROM
THE TAX IMPOSED BY ARTICLE NINETEEN OF THE TAX LAW SHALL BE DEPOSITED AS
PROVIDED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE-A OF THE TAX LAW.
S 3. Subdivision 1 of section 451 of the tax law, as amended by
section 1 of part F of chapter 407 of the laws of 1999, is amended to
read as follows:
1. "Gross receipts from ticket sales" shall mean the total gross
receipts of every person from the sale of tickets to any [professional
or amateur boxing, sparring or wrestling match or exhibition] AUTHORIZED
COMBATIVE SPORT held in this state, and without any deduction whatsoever
for commissions, brokerage, distribution fees, advertising or any other
expenses, charges and recoupments in respect thereto.
S 4. Section 451 of the tax law is amended by adding a new subdivision
4 to read as follows:
4. "AUTHORIZED COMBATIVE SPORT" SHALL MEAN ANY COMBATIVE SPORT AUTHOR-
IZED PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE THOUSAND ONE OF THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW.
S 5. Section 452 of the tax law, as amended by section 2 of part F of
chapter 407 of the laws of 1999, is amended to read as follows:
S 452. Imposition of tax. 1. On and after October first, nineteen
hundred ninety-nine, a tax is hereby imposed and shall be paid upon the
gross receipts of every person holding any professional or amateur
boxing, sparring or wrestling match or exhibition in this state. Such
tax shall be imposed on such gross receipts, exclusive of any federal
taxes, as follows:
(a) three percent of gross receipts from ticket sales, except that in
no event shall the tax imposed by this [subdivision] PARAGRAPH exceed
fifty thousand dollars for any match or exhibition;
(b) three percent of gross receipts from broadcasting rights, except
that in no event shall the tax imposed by this [subdivision] PARAGRAPH
exceed fifty thousand dollars for any match or exhibition.
2. ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVISION, A TAX IS HERE-
BY IMPOSED AND SHALL BE PAID UPON THE GROSS RECEIPTS OF EVERY PERSON
HOLDING ANY AUTHORIZED COMBATIVE SPORT IN THIS STATE, OTHER THAN ANY
PROFESSIONAL OR AMATEUR BOXING, SPARRING OR WRESTLING EXHIBITION OR
MATCH, EXCLUSIVE OF ANY FEDERAL TAXES AS FOLLOWS:
(A) EIGHT AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF GROSS RECEIPTS FROM TICKET SALES;
AND
(B) THREE PERCENT OF THE SUM OF (I) GROSS RECEIPTS FROM BROADCASTING
RIGHTS, AND (II) GROSS RECEIPTS FROM DIGITAL STREAMING OVER THE INTER-
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NET, EXCEPT THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL SUCH TAX IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS
SUBDIVISION EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR ANY MATCH OR EXHIBITION.
S 6. The article heading of article 19 of the tax law, as added by
chapter 833 of the laws of 1987, is amended to read as follows:
[BOXING AND WRESTLING EXHIBITIONS] AUTHORIZED COMBATIVE
SPORTS TAX
S 7. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (f) of section 1105 of the tax law, as
amended by section 100 of part A of chapter 389 of the laws of 1997, is
amended to read as follows:
(1) Any admission charge where such admission charge is in excess of
ten cents to or for the use of any place of amusement in the state,
except charges for admission to race tracks[, boxing, sparring or wres-
tling matches or exhibitions] OR COMBATIVE SPORTS which charges are
taxed under any other law of this state, or dramatic or musical arts
performances, or live circus performances, or motion picture theaters,
and except charges to a patron for admission to, or use of, facilities
for sporting activities in which such patron is to be a participant,
such as bowling alleys and swimming pools. For any person having the
permanent use or possession of a box or seat or a lease or a license,
other than a season ticket, for the use of a box or seat at a place of
amusement, the tax shall be upon the amount for which a similar box or
seat is sold for each performance or exhibition at which the box or seat
is used or reserved by the holder, licensee or lessee, and shall be paid
by the holder, licensee or lessee.
S 8. The section heading of section 1820 of the tax law, as amended
by section 32 of subpart I of part V-1 of chapter 57 of the laws of
2009, is amended to read as follows:
[Boxing and wrestling exhibitions] AUTHORIZED COMBATIVE SPORTS tax.
S 9. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 6-c of section 106 of the alcoholic
beverage control law, as added by chapter 254 of the laws of 2001, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) The prohibition contained in paragraph (a) of this subdivision,
however, shall not be applied to any [professional match or exhibition
which consists of boxing, sparring, wrestling, or martial arts and which
is excepted from the definition of the term "combative sport" contained
in subdivision one of section five-a of chapter nine hundred twelve of
the laws of nineteen hundred twenty, as added by chapter fourteen of the
laws of nineteen hundred ninety-seven] AUTHORIZED COMBATIVE SPORT.
S 10. The department of state, with the assistance of the state
athletic commission, medical advisory board, departments of health and
financial services, state insurance fund, division of budget and such
other state entities as appropriate, shall carefully consider potential
mechanisms to provide financial resources for the payment of expenses
related to medical and rehabilitative care for professionals licensed
under article forty-one of the general business law who experience
debilitating brain injuries associated with repetitive head injuries
sustained through their participation in combative sports. The depart-
ment of state may consult and contract with third parties for services
in the course of this review. The department of state shall report its
findings and recommendations to the governor, temporary president of the
senate and speaker of the assembly within eighteen months of the effec-
tive date of this section. In addition to the foregoing, within twelve
months of the effective date of this section, the state athletic commis-
sion shall make any recommendations to the governor, temporary president
of the senate and speaker of the assembly regarding legislative changes
which may be necessary to effectuate the purpose and intent of this
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chapter, including, but not limited to, appropriate adjustments to the
insurance requirements contained therein.
S 11. This act shall take effect on the first day of the first month
next succeeding the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become
a law and shall apply to gross receipts from combative sports held on or
after that date; provided, however, that the addition, amendment and/or
repeal of any rule or regulation of the state athletic commission neces-
sary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is author-
ized to be made on or before such effective date.
