Duties of state commissioner of combative sports
N.D. Cent. Code § 53-01-07
in effect53-01-07. Duties of state commissioner of combative sports
The secretary of state shall supervise all boxing, kickboxing, mixed fighting style
competitions, or sparring exhibitions held in the state and may:
1. Adopt rules governing the conduct of boxing, kickboxing, mixed fighting style
competitions, and sparring exhibitions.
2. Establish license fees for all boxers, kickboxers, mixed style fighters, boxing,
kickboxing, and mixed fighting style competition promoters, managers, judges,
timekeepers, cornerpersons, knockdown counters, matchmakers, and referees or
other participants.
3. Charge a fee equal to the actual cost incurred to regulate the competitions and
exhibitions.
4. Adopt rules allowing the secretary of state to perform screening tests for controlled
substances, as defined in section 19-03.1-01, on boxers, kickboxers, and mixed style
fighters participating in a competition or an exhibition.
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