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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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”, […]
No person shall participate, officiate, judge, referee, promote, or second a professional boxing arts contest unless the person is licensed pursuant to this article 110. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 837, § 1, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 12-10-106.3 as […]
All licenses issued pursuant to this article 110 are subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2). Any person whose license has expired shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article 110 or section 12-20-202 (1). Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, […]
The office director is appointed by, and serves under the supervision of, the director of the division. The office director must: Be of good character and not have been convicted of any felony or match-related offense, notwithstanding section 24-5-101; and Not be engaged in any other profession or occupation that could present a conflict of […]
The director may take disciplinary or other action as authorized in section 12-20-404 against a license or an application for a license if the applicant or licensee: Violates any order of the commission or the director, any provision of this article 110, an applicable provision of article 20 of this title 12, or the rules […]
Toughperson fighting is prohibited in the state of Colorado. No person or entity shall promote, advertise, conduct, or compete or participate in toughperson fighting. No license or permit shall be issued for toughperson fighting or for any contests or exhibitions of a similar nature. [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (2) is effective until […]
In addition to the persons specified in section 12-20-402, the office director, the office director’s staff, any person acting as a witness or consultant to the office director, any witness testifying in a proceeding authorized under this article 110, and any person who lodges a complaint pursuant to this article 110 is granted the same […]
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, § […]
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 […]
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 […]
