Current through the 2024 Budget Session
Section 33-48-105 - Jurisdiction over mixed martial arts and boxing matches and licenses; power of municipalities(a) The commission shall have sole direction, management, control of, and jurisdiction over, all mixed martial arts and boxing matches to be conducted, held or given within the state. No mixed martial arts or boxing match shall be conducted, held or given within the state except pursuant to a license granted by the commission and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the commission. Every license shall be subject to such rules as the commission may prescribe. The commission may, at its discretion, issue and for cause revoke, deny or suspend a license to conduct, hold or give a mixed martial arts or boxing match. The commission shall have full power and authority to limit the number of mixed martial arts and boxing matches to be held or given by any person, club, organization or corporation in this state. No provision of this chapter shall prevent any incorporated city or town from prohibiting by ordinance any mixed martial arts or boxing match, provided that no match shall be held other than in compliance with this chapter.(b) Any person, club, organization or corporation in this state seeking to hold a boxing match may seek a license for the match from another state's boxing commission, agency or regulatory body, subject to approval of the Wyoming combat sports commission. A license issued pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the issuing state's regulatory body.Amended by Laws 2020 , ch. 124, § 1, eff. 3/17/2020.Added by Laws 2012 , ch. 53, § 1, eff. 7/1/2012.