341.21 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. Boxing. “Boxing” means the act of attack and defense with the fists, using padded gloves, that is practiced as a sport under the rules of the Association of Boxing Commissions, or equivalent. Where applicable, boxing includes tough person contests. […]
341.221 ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) The commissioner must appoint a Combative Sports Advisory Council to advise the commissioner on the administration of duties under this chapter. (b) The council shall have nine members appointed by the commissioner. One member must be a retired judge of the Minnesota District Court, Minnesota Court of Appeals, Minnesota Supreme Court, […]
341.23 LIMITATIONS. No member of the council may directly or indirectly promote a contest, directly or indirectly engage in the managing of a combatant, or have an interest in any manner in the proceeds from a combative sport contest. History: 2006 c 282 art 11 s 15; 2008 c 300 s 22; 2012 c 278 […]
341.25 RULES. (a) The commissioner may adopt rules that include standards for the physical examination and condition of combatants and referees. (b) The commissioner may adopt other rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the conduct of all combative sport contests and their manner, supervision, time, and […]
341.27 COMMISSIONER DUTIES. The commissioner shall: (1) issue, deny, renew, suspend, or revoke licenses; (2) make and maintain records of its acts and proceedings including the issuance, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of licenses; (3) keep public records of the council open to inspection at all reasonable times; (4) develop rules to be implemented under […]
341.271 GIFT AUTHORITY. The commissioner may apply for, receive, and expend grants and gifts of money consistent with the powers and duties specified in section 341.27. The commissioner may accept gifts, bequests, grants, payments for services, and other public and private money to help finance the activities required under this chapter. History: 2008 c 300 […]
341.28 REGULATION OF COMBATIVE SPORT CONTESTS. Subdivision 1. Regulatory authority; combative sports. All combative sport contests within this state must be conducted according to the requirements of this chapter. Subd. 1a. Regulatory authority; boxing contests. All professional boxing contests are subject to this chapter. Every combatant in a boxing contest shall wear padded gloves that […]
341.29 JURISDICTION OF COMMISSIONER. The commissioner shall: (1) have sole direction, supervision, regulation, control, and jurisdiction over all combative sport contests that are held within this state unless a contest is exempt from the application of this chapter under federal law; (2) have sole control, authority, and jurisdiction over all licenses required by this chapter; […]
341.30 LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS. Subdivision 1. Licensure; individuals. All referees, judges, promoters, trainers, timekeepers, ringside physicians, combatants, and seconds are required to be licensed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall not permit any of these persons to participate in any matter with any combative sport contest unless the commissioner has first issued the person a license. […]
341.32 LICENSE FEES; EXPIRATION; RENEWAL. Subdivision 1. Annual licensure. The commissioner may establish and issue annual licenses subject to the collection of advance fees by the commissioner for promoters, judges, referees, ringside physicians, timekeepers, combatants, trainers, and seconds. Subd. 2. Expiration and application. Licenses expire annually on December 31. A license may be applied for […]
341.321 FEE SCHEDULE. (a) The fee schedule for professional and amateur licenses issued by the commissioner is as follows: (1) referees, $25; (2) promoters, $700; (3) judges and knockdown judges, $25; (4) trainers and seconds, $80; (5) timekeepers, $25; (6) professional combatants, $70; (7) amateur combatants, $50; and (8) ringside physicians, $25. License fees for […]
341.33 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIRED; FEES. Subdivision 1. Examination by physician. All combatants must be examined by a physician licensed by this state within 36 hours before entering the ring, and the examining physician shall immediately file with the commissioner a written report of the examination. The physician’s examination may report on the condition of the […]
341.34 INSURANCE. Subdivision 1. Required insurance. The commissioner shall: (1) require insurance coverage for a combatant to provide for medical, surgical, and hospital care for injuries sustained in the ring in an amount of at least $10,000 and payable to the combatant as beneficiary; and (2) require life insurance for a combatant in the amount […]
341.35 UNLICENSED EVENTS; MISDEMEANOR. Any person or persons who send or cause to be sent, published, or otherwise made known, any challenge to fight what is commonly known as a prize fight, or engage in any public combative sport match or contest, with or without gloves, for any prize, reward, or compensation, or for which […]
341.355 CIVIL PENALTIES. When the commissioner finds that a person has violated one or more provisions of any statute, rule, or order that the commissioner is empowered to regulate, enforce, or issue, the commissioner may impose, for each violation, a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation, or a civil penalty that deprives […]
341.37 APPROPRIATION. A combative sports account is created in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes of conducting its statutory responsibilities and obligations under this chapter. History: 2006 c 282 art 11 s 29; 2008 c 300 s 36; 2012 c 278 art 3 s […]
