Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-2-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 165-X-2-.01 - Definitions

(1) "Mixed Martial Arts" - Unarmed combat involving the use of any combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts, including, without limitation, grappling, submission holds, throws, and striking or kicking with the hands, feet, knees, or elbows.

(2) "Professional Mixed Martial Arts" - Includes kick boxing matches, contests, or exhibitions, or a mixed martial arts matches, contests, or exhibitions or events, which is not governed or otherwise designated by the Alabama Athletic Commission as an amateur mixed martial arts event.

(3) "Applicant" - Means any persons, corporations, organizations or associations required to be licensed before promoting, holding, organizing, participating in, or competing in a professional mixed martial arts match.

(4) "Body Jewelry" - Means any tangible object affixed to, through, or around any portion of the contestant's body.

(5) "Federal Identification Card" - Means any identification card issued by the Commission pursuant to or any such card issued by another boxing, mixed martial arts or athletic Commission as required by Chapter 165-X-1.02.

(6) "Official" - Unless otherwise indicated is an exclusive term collectively meaning "Inspectors" "judges," "referees," "timekeepers," and "inspectors."

(7) "Professional Mixed Martial Arts Sanctioning Organization" - A national or internationally organization generally recognized in the mixed martial arts community and which: ranks mixed martial arts competitors within each weight class; sanctions and approves championship matches in those weight classes; and awards championship status and championship prizes (belts, rings, plaques, etc.) to the winner of those matches.

(8) "Special Event" - Means a professional mixed martial arts card event, exhibition or event, which has among its contests a championship match, a pay-per-view or subscription match, a national televised match, or any other match or significance to mixed martial arts in this state as designated by the Alabama Athletic Commission.

(9) "The Commission" - refers to the Alabama Athletic Commission.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-2-.01

New Rule: Filed July 16, 2010; effective August 20, 2010. Amended: Filed July 17, 2012; effective August 21, 2 012. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 09, June 29, 2018, eff. 8/4/2018.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2022, eff. 10/15/2022.

Authors: J. Matt Bledsoe, Brandon Owens, Casey C. Sears, Joseph B. McCormick

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-1024.