Section 60-2A-28 – Civil penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
In the case of failure due to negligence or disregard of rules and regulations of the commission, but without intent to defraud, to pay when due any amount of regulatory fee or supervisory fee required to be paid pursuant to the Professional Athletic Competition Act, there shall be added to the amount two percent per […]
Section 60-2A-13 – Real party in interest. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
The commission shall not issue any license for a professional contest unless it is satisfied that the promoter is the real party in interest and intends to conduct, hold or give such contests himself, or unless the promoter receives at least twenty-five percent of the net receipts. A license may be revoked at any time […]
Section 60-2A-29 – Penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Any person violating the provisions of the Professional Athletic Competition Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction therefor shall be punished, in the discretion of the court, by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed three months, or by both such […]
Section 60-2A-14 – Suspension; revocation of licenses. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
A. The commission may suspend or revoke any license when in its judgment the licensee: (1) participated in any sham or fake professional contest; (2) is guilty of a failure to give his best efforts in a professional contest; (3) is guilty of any foul or unsportsmanlike conduct in connection with a professional contest; or […]
Section 60-2A-30 – Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
The New Mexico athletic commission is terminated on July 1, 2023 pursuant to the Sunset Act [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978]. The commission shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Professional Athletic Competition Act until July 1, 2024. Effective July 1, 2024, Chapter 60, Article 2A NMSA 1978 is repealed. History: Laws […]
Section 60-2A-15 – Subpoena power. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
The commission, on a vote of the majority of the members thereof, may issue subpoenas in connection with any investigation or hearing, requiring the attendance and testimony of any person or the production of books and papers of any licensee or other person whom the commission believes to have information, books or papers of importance […]
Section 60-2A-31 – Boxing headgear required when under fifteen years of age; penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
A. It is unlawful for any person to permit, promote or sponsor any person under the age of fifteen years to train as a boxer, engage in boxing matches or compete in school boxing exhibitions or events without wearing protective headgear. B. Any person violating the provisions of Subsection A of this section is guilty […]
Section 60-2A-16 – Contracts. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
A. Every professional boxer or professional wrestler competing in a professional contest shall be entitled to receive a copy of a written contract or agreement approved as to form by the commission binding a licensee to pay the professional boxer or professional wrestler a certain fixed fee or percentage of the gate receipts. B. One […]
Section 60-2A-32 – Protective headgear required in all amateur boxing. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
A. It is unlawful for any person to permit, sponsor or promote any amateur to train as a boxer, engage in boxing matches or compete in boxing events without wearing protective headgear meeting the standards approved under the official rules of the USA Amateur Boxing Federation. B. Any person violating the provisions of Subsection A […]
Section 60-2A-17 – Insurance. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
A. The commission may by rule require insurance coverage for each licensed professional boxer or professional wrestler to provide for medical, surgical and hospital care for injuries sustained while preparing for or engaged in a professional contest in an amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) payable to such boxer or wrestler as beneficiary. B. In […]