§ 6037. Referees
§ 6037. Referees (a) No mixed martial arts event, including a sole match, shall take place in Vermont without a referee present and overseeing the event in accordance with rules adopted under this subchapter. (b) The sole arbiter in the ring in a mixed martial arts match shall be the referee, licensed as a participant […]
§ 6038. Medical assistance at events
§ 6038. Medical assistance at events (a) Physician. Every promoter shall have in attendance at every mixed martial arts match at least one physician who is licensed under 26 V.S.A. chapter 23 or 26 V.S.A. chapter 33. The physician shall perform medical examinations of the contestants not more than twelve hours before the beginning of […]
§ 6039. Tax; post-event report by promoter
§ 6039. Tax; post-event report by promoter (a) Every promoter shall, not later than seven days after the conclusion of a mixed martial arts event, submit a post-event report to the Office in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter. The report shall include the exact number of tickets to the event sold, the […]
§ 6040. Unprofessional conduct
§ 6040. Unprofessional conduct (a) All persons. All persons licensed under this subchapter are subject to 3 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 3, including the unprofessional conduct items established under 3 V.S.A. § 129a. (b) Contestants. In addition to the items set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 129a, it shall be unprofessional conduct for a contestant […]
§ 6041. Inspections
§ 6041. Inspections The Director or designee may inspect facilities, including the ring, where a mixed martial arts match is to be held, before or during any match or event, and the records required for each licensee and the event or match in accordance with this subchapter and rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter. The […]
§ 6042. Age
§ 6042. Age No individual under 18 years of age shall engage in a mixed martial arts event, including a sole match, in which money, a prize or purse, or other form of monetary compensation is offered or given to any contestant. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 15.)
§ 6043. Injunction
§ 6043. Injunction The Director may, in addition to other remedies available under law, bring an action in a court of this State to enjoin a person from continuing any violation of this subchapter or doing any acts in furtherance thereof and for any other relief that the court deems appropriate. (Added 2021, No. 69, […]
§ 6032. Participants
§ 6032. Participants (a) No individual shall participate, either directly or indirectly, as a participant in a mixed martial arts event, including a sole match, in the State without first having obtained a license from the Office. (b) A fee may be assessed for a participant license in accordance with section 6033 of this subchapter. […]
§ 6033. Fees
§ 6033. Fees Applicants and persons regulated by this subchapter shall be subject to the following fees: (1) Application: (A) Promoter license $500.00 (B) Event license $250.00 (C) Contestant license $ 25.00 (D) Participant license $ 25.00 (2) Biennial renewal for managers, seconds referees, and judges $ 25.00 (3) Biennial renewal for promoters $500.00 (4) […]
§ 6034. Renewal
§ 6034. Renewal (a) General provisions. A licensee shall apply to renew the license prior to the expiration of the current license. The Director shall send a reminder to licensees prior to the expiration of their licenses. The Office may charge, in addition to the license fee, a late fee to licensees who do not […]