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Wyoming Statutes Title 33. Professions and Occupations § 33-48-101. Wyoming combat sports commission created; appointment; term; rules and regulations; definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Wyoming combat sports commission is created to implement and administer this chapter.

(b) The commission shall consist of three (3) members.

(c) Terms of initial commission members shall be staggered with one (1) member serving for one (1) year, one (1) serving for two (2) years and one (1) serving for three (3) years.

(d) The governor shall appoint the members of the commission. Except for initial commission members as provided under subsection (c) of this section, the term of each member shall be three (3) years. Upon expiration of their terms, members of the commission shall continue to hold office until the appointment of their successors.

(e) A vacancy that occurs for any reason in the membership of the commission shall be filled within thirty (30) days by the governor. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term.

(f) The governor may remove any member of the commission as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 or upon a recommendation of a majority of the commission for any reason.

(g) The commission shall adopt a seal and shall make rules for the administration of this chapter.

(h) As used in this chapter:

(i) Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 124, § 2, eff. March 17, 2020.

(ii) “Mixed martial arts” means unarmed combat involving the use, subject to any limitations set forth in this chapter or by rule of the commission, of a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts including, without limitation, grappling, submission holds, kicking and striking;

(iii) “Unarmed combat” means any form of competition in which a blow is usually struck which may reasonably be expected to inflict injury;

(iv) “Boxing” means boxing, sparring or any form of competition in which a blow is usually struck that may reasonably be expected to inflict injury and where the only authorized strikes are punches using padded gloves over the hands;

(v) “Commission” means the Wyoming combat sports commission.

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