(a) If disciplinary action is taken against a person by the commission pursuant to this chapter based on the conduct of the person that either directly or indirectly relates to a professional contest of unarmed combat or pro-am competition, the commission may, in lieu of or in addition to revoking or suspending a license or permit issued to the person, impose a penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-115-216

  • Commission: means the Tennessee athletic commission. See Tennessee Code 68-115-102
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contest: means an unarmed combat sport competition or exhibition in which at least one (1) of the combatants is a professional or has previously competed as a professional in this state or any other state or in which licensed combatants compete for a purse or item of value greater than that amount authorized pursuant to subdivision (1) for an amateur event. See Tennessee Code 68-115-102
  • Permit: means a certification of approval for a contest or event, issued upon receipt of an application and fee that shall be established and collected pursuant to the rulemaking authority of the commission for professional and amateur events. See Tennessee Code 68-115-102
  • Person: means and includes individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships or associations, domestic and foreign. See Tennessee Code 68-115-102
  • Pro-am competition: means a competition that features a combination of professional contests and amateur events. See Tennessee Code 68-115-102
  • Professional: means a person who competes or has competed in an unarmed combat sport contest for the purpose of a purse or item of value greater than that amount authorized for an amateur event, or any person who has been previously licensed in any other jurisdiction as a professional. See Tennessee Code 68-115-102
  • Unarmed combat: means and includes boxing, mixed martial arts and kickboxing as defined and regulated under this chapter. See Tennessee Code 68-115-102
(b) If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to this chapter, the commission may require the person against whom the action is taken to pay the costs of the proceeding, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees.
(c) If a complaint is made against a person pursuant to this chapter, the complaint shall be made on a commission-prescribed form. The form shall be submitted to the executive director, who shall then present the complaint to the commission to:

(1) Determine if the complaint warrants further review; or
(2) Take action against the person based on the complaint.
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