§ 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
sanctioning 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
traveling 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.