§ 12-110-115. Violations
Fines. The director may issue an order against any person who willfully violates this article 110, after providing prior notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to section 24-4-105. The director may impose a fine in an amount up to five thousand dollars for a single violation or twenty-five thousand dollars for multiple violations […]
§ 12-110-116. Repeal of Article – Subject to Review
This article 110 is repealed, effective September 1, 2026. Before the repeal, the office and the commission are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 843, § 1, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 12-10-111 […]
§ 12-110-114. Fees
The director shall establish and collect nonrefundable license fees and may establish and collect surcharges and other money as the director deems necessary; except that the fees and surcharges shall not exceed the amount necessary to implement this article 110. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 842, § […]
§ 12-110-101. Short Title
The short title of this article 110 is the “Colorado Professional Boxing Safety Act”. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 832, § 1, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 12-10-101 as it existed prior to 2019.
§ 12-110-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the federal “Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996”, 15 U.S.C. sec. 6301 et seq., as amended, requires the state of Colorado to establish a state boxing commission. Because there is no state boxing commission, any professional boxing match held in Colorado has to be supervised by […]
§ 12-110-103. Applicability of Common Provisions
Articles 1 and 20 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 110. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 833, § 1, effective October 1.
§ 12-110-104. Definitions
As used in this article 110, unless the context otherwise requires: “Boxer” means an individual who participates in a boxing match. “Boxing” means fighting, striking, forcing an opponent to submit, or disabling an opponent, including the disciplines of kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and martial arts. “Commission” means the Colorado combative sports commission created in section […]
§ 12-110-105. Office of Combative Sports – Creation
There is hereby created, within the division, the office of combative sports. The office of combative sports and the Colorado combative sports commission, created in section 12-110-106, shall exercise their respective powers and perform their respective duties and functions as specified in this article 110 under the department as if the powers, duties, and functions […]
§ 12-110-106. Colorado Combative Sports Commission – Creation
There is hereby created, within the office of combative sports, the Colorado combative sports commission. The commission shall regulate matches in Colorado. The commission consists of five voting members and two nonvoting advisory members. All members must be residents of Colorado, be of good character, and not have been convicted of any felony or match-related […]
§ 12-110-107. General Powers and Duties of the Commission – Rules
In addition to any other powers specifically granted to the commission in this article 110, the commission shall issue rules as necessary for the regulation of the conduct, promotion, and performance of live boxing matches in this state. The rules must be consistent with this article 110, the federal “Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996”, […]