Bill Text: MS SB2855 | 2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Mississippi Athletic Commission; clarify authority to fine certain participants and official in events.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-17 - Approved by Governor [SB2855 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2010-SB2855-Enrolled.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Public Health and Welfare

By: Senator(s) McDaniel

Senate Bill 2855

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-75-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION TO FINE BOXERS, WRESTLERS, TRAINERS, SECONDS, MANAGERS, PROMOTERS, DIRECTORS, REFEREES, JUDGES, TIMEKEEPERS OR MATCHMAKERS FOR WILLFUL VIOLATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 75-75-119, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     75-75-119.  Any person who shall willfully violate any rule or regulation passed or adopted by the Mississippi Athletic Commission * * * shall be fined by the commission as follows:

          (a)  For boxer or wrestler, up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or up to twenty-five percent (25%) of contracted purse;

          (b)  For trainer, second or manager, up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or up to ten percent (10%) of contracted amount of the represented fighter;

          (c)  For promoter or director, up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or up to twenty-five percent (25%) of contracted amount of the highest two (2) combined bout purses during an event; and

          (d)  Referee, judge, timekeeper or matchmaker, up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of the contracted pay for that event.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.

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