Utah Code 9-23-317. Elimination contests — Conduct of contests — Applicability of provisions — Limitations on license — Duration of contests — Equipment — Limitations on contests
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(1) An elimination unarmed combat contest shall be conducted under the supervision and authority of the commission.
Terms Used In Utah Code 9-23-317
- Boxing: means the sport of attack and defense using the fist, which is covered by an approved boxing glove. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Commission: means the Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission created by this chapter. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Contest: means a live match, performance, or exhibition involving two or more persons engaged in unarmed combat. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Contestant: means an individual who participates in a contest. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Designated commission member: means a member of the commission designated to:(7)(a) attend and supervise a particular contest; and(7)(b) act on the behalf of the commission at a contest venue. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Director: means the director appointed by the commission. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Elimination unarmed combat contest: means a contest where:
(9)(a) a number of contestants participate in a tournament;(9)(b) the duration is not more than 48 hours; and(9)(c) the loser of each contest is eliminated from further competition. See Utah Code 9-23-101- Round: means one of a number of individual time periods that, taken together, constitute a contest during which contestants are engaged in a form of unarmed combat. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Unarmed combat: means boxing or any other form of competition in which a blow is usually struck which may reasonably be expected to inflict bodily injury. See Utah Code 9-23-101
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section and except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the provisions of this chapter pertaining to boxing apply to an elimination unarmed combat contest.(3)(3)(a) All contests in an elimination unarmed combat contest shall be no more than three rounds in duration.(3)(b) A round of unarmed combat in an elimination unarmed combat contest shall:(3)(b)(i) be no more than one minute in duration; or(3)(b)(ii) be up to three minutes in duration if there is only a single round.(3)(c) A period of rest following a round shall be no more than one minute in duration.(4) A contestant:(4)(a) shall wear gloves approved by the commission; and(4)(b) shall wear headgear approved by the commission, the designated commission member, or the director if a designated commission member is not present.(5) A contestant may participate in more than one contest, but may not participate in more than a total of seven rounds in the entire tournament.