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§3A-607.
§3A-607.
A. The Oklahoma Professional Boxing Commission shall promulgate rules
necessary to implement processes for issuing sanctioning permits for
professional boxing contests and professional exhibitions held or
given in this state and for issuing licenses for participants of
sanctioned contests and exhibitions, except those events and persons
specifically exempt by the provisions of the Oklahoma Professional
Boxing Licensing Act.
B. All persons or entities who participate in any professional boxing
contest or professional exhibition sanctioned by the Commission,
including, but not limited to, professional boxers, trainers,
managers, corner persons, booking agents, matchmakers, promoters,
referees, judges, timekeepers, vendors, physicians, announcers, clubs,
and corporations associated with a professional boxing contest or
professional exhibition sanctioned by the Commission, shall be
required to make application to the Commission for a license to
participate in this state in any professional boxing contest or
professional exhibition sanctioned by the Commission.
C. An application for a sanctioning permit or a license shall be on
such form and require such information as shall be prescribed by the
Commission.
D. The Commission shall determine reasonable costs and fees associated
with issuing sanctioning permits and licenses. All costs and fees for
sanctioning an event shall be payable by the promoter making
application for a sanctioning permit. Costs and fees for a license may
be paid by the participant making application or by the promoter of an
event sanctioned by the Commission.
E. A sanctioning permit shall be in effect upon the date issued by the
Commission and shall expire upon the conclusion of the event, unless
the sanctioning permit is suspended or revoked for just cause by the
Commission. Licenses shall be in effect upon the date issued by the
Commission, and all licenses shall expire June 30 unless the license
is suspended or revoked for just cause by the Commission.
F. Only promoters whose professional boxing contests and professional
exhibitions have been sanctioned by the Commission are authorized to
place a notice of sanction on printed and promotional materials
associated with the sanctioned event, which shall include but not be
limited to advertising, tickets, programs, posters, souvenirs, wearing
apparel, billboards, marquees and promotional signs inside and outside
the venue where the event is to be held, and broadcasting, including,
but not limited to, radio, television, including cable television,
pay-per-view television, and closed-circuit television and motion
pictures of the event. The notice of sanction shall substantially
state the following:
"Pursuant to the provisions of Section 601 et seq. of Title 3A of the
Oklahoma Statutes and the rules of the Oklahoma Professional Boxing
Commission, THIS EVENT IS SANCTIONED BY THE OKLAHOMA PROFESSIONAL
BOXING COMMISSION. Sanctioning Permit No. _______."
G. All fees and other monies resulting from sanctioning professional
boxing contests and professional exhibitions and licenses shall be
placed to the credit of the Oklahoma Professional Boxing Licensing
Revolving Fund.
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