42-12-10. Promulgation of rules. The commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to: (1)Govern the conduct of boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts competitions, and sparring exhibitions; (2)Establish registration criteria and registration fees for all boxers, kickboxers, and mixed martial artists who participate in competitions and sparring exhibitions governed by the commission; (3)Establish license […]
42-12-11. Boxing commission fund. All fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be placed in the boxing commission fund that is hereby established in the state treasury. All money deposited in the fund is continuously appropriated to pay for the administration of this chapter and for the compensation and expenses of members of the South […]
42-12-12. Competitions and exhibitions to conform to local ordinances. Boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts competitions or sparring exhibitions held in any city in this state shall be held in conformity to the ordinances of that city, in addition to the requirements of this chapter. No boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts competition or sparring […]
42-12-13. Certain educational institutions and amateur associations exempt. All boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts or sparring exhibitions conducted by bona fide educational institutions or by national amateur boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts associations or their local affiliates approved by the commission are exempt from the provisions of this chapter. Source: SL 2013, ch […]
42-12-14. Certificate of registration required for boxers, kickboxers, and mixed martial artists–Application–Violation as misdemeanor. No boxer, kickboxer, or mixed martial artist may participate in any competition or sparring exhibition without having a certificate of registration issued by the commission. Each boxer, kickboxer, or mixed martial artist shall submit an application upon a form prescribed by […]
42-12-15. License required to facilitate a competition or exhibition–Application–Violation as misdemeanor. No manager, matchmaker, or promoter may participate in, facilitate, produce, stage, arrange, or profit from a competition or sparring exhibition without having a license issued by the commission. A manager, matchmaker, or promoter shall submit an application upon a form prescribed by the commission […]
42-12-16. Certificate of registration required for competition or exhibition–Violation as misdemeanor. No competition or sparring exhibition may be held without having a certificate of registration issued by the commission. The commission shall prescribe the form and the fee for registration. Any person, competitor, club, corporation, association, or entity that participates in, facilitates, produces, stages, arranges, […]
42-12-17. Records pertaining to competition or exhibition. Any competition or sparring exhibition held in South Dakota shall keep any written records pertaining to the competition or sparring exhibition that may be required by the commission. The records shall be made available for inspection by a representative or agent of the commission during normal business hours. […]
42-12-18. Inspection of competition or sparring exhibition. Any member of the commission, or its representative or agent, may freely enter upon and inspect a competition or sparring exhibition at the time and place set for the competition or sparring exhibition. Source: SL 2014, ch 209, §12.
42-12-19. Proceeds subject to forfeiture. Any assets, interest, revenues, income, and proceeds acquired from a competition or sparring exhibition held without having a certificate of registration issued by the commission are subject to forfeiture to the commission. Source: SL 2014, ch 209, §13.
42-12-20. Sanctions for violation of chapter. If the commission determines that a person, club, corporation, association, or entity is in violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated pursuant to this chapter, the commission may take the following actions: (1)Deny an application for registration or licensure; (2)Suspend, temporarily suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a […]
42-12-21. Summary suspension of registration or license–Hearing–Appeal. The commission may summarily suspend a registration or license in advance of a final adjudication or during the appeals process if the commission finds that a registrant or licensee represents a clear and immediate danger to the public safety or to the safety of other competitors or participants […]
42-12-22. Proceedings for revocation or suspension. Proceedings for the revocation or suspension of any registration or license shall be conducted pursuant to chapter 1-26 and any rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter. Source: SL 2014, ch 209, §16.
42-12-23. Appeals from discipline. The findings and actions of the commission on disciplinary matters are subject to appeal as provided by chapter 1-26 and any rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter. Source: SL 2014, ch 209, §17.
42-12-24. Penalties for violation of chapter. Any person, club, corporation, association, or entity that has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule promulgated pursuant to this chapter is subject to the following penalties: (1)Administrative fine: (a)Boxer, kickboxer, or martial artist: any person registered by the commission who violates any provision of this chapter […]
42-12-25. Cease and desist order–Service–Hearing. Service of the cease and desist order is effective if the order is served on the person, club, corporation, association, entity, or counsel of record personally or by certified mail. Unless otherwise agreed by the commission and the party requesting the hearing, a hearing shall be held no later than […]
42-12-26. Failure to appear–Criminal prosecution. If no hearing is requested within the thirty days of service of the cease and desist order, the order becomes final and remains in effect until the order is modified or vacated by the commission. If the party to whom a cease and desist order is issued requests a hearing, […]
42-12-27. Report–Orders. The commission or hearing examiner shall issue a report within thirty days of the close of the contested case hearing record. Within thirty days after the report and any exceptions to the report, the commission shall issue a further order vacating, modifying, or making permanent the cease and desist orders as the facts […]
42-12-28. Fees to reimburse commission for proceedings. The commission may impose a fee to reimburse the commission for all or part of the cost of proceedings resulting in disciplinary action authorized by this chapter or rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter, the imposition of civil penalties or administrative fines, or the issuance of a cease […]
42-12-29. Prosecution of criminal action. Any criminal action for violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rule promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall be prosecuted by the attorney general of the state, or, at the attorney general’s request and under the attorney general’s direction, by the state’s attorney of any county in […]
