CHAPTER 1. REGULATION OF BOXING AND SPARRING _ CREATION OF COMMISSION

IC 25-9
    ARTICLE 9. BOXING AND SPARRING MATCHES

IC 25-9-1 Version a
     Chapter 1. Regulation of Boxing and Sparring _ Creation of Commission
    Note: This version of chapter effective until 7-1-2010. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2010.

IC 25-9-1-0.7 Version a
"Promoter"
    
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2010. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2010.
    Sec. 0.7. (a) As used in this chapter, and except as provided in section 9.5 of this chapter, "promoter" means the person primarily responsible for organizing, promoting, and producing a professional boxing or sparring, professional unarmed combat, or professional wrestling match, contest, or exhibition.
    (b) The term does not include a hotel, casino, resort, or other commercial establishment hosting or sponsoring a professional boxing or sparring, professional unarmed combat, or professional wrestling match, contest, or exhibition, unless:
        (1) the hotel, casino, resort, or other commercial establishment is primarily responsible for organizing, promoting, and producing the match, contest, or exhibition; and
        (2) there is no other person primarily responsible for organizing, promoting, and producing the match, contest, or exhibition.
As added by P.L.120-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.32-2010, SEC.1.

IC 25-9-1-1.5 Version a
Athletic commission fund
    
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2010. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2010.
    Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the athletic commission fund created by this section.
    (b) The athletic commission fund is created for purposes of administering this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the Indiana gaming commission.
    (c) Expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
    (d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the state general fund.
    (e) The fund consists of:
        (1) appropriations made by the general assembly;
        (2) fees collected under this chapter; and
        (3) penalties collected under this chapter.
    (f) An amount necessary to administer this chapter is continually

appropriated from the fund to the Indiana gaming commission.
    (g) If the balance in the fund at the end of a particular fiscal year exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), the amount that exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) reverts to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.160-2009, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.32-2010, SEC.2.

IC 25-9-1-4.5 Version a
Adopt rules; definitions
    
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2010. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2010.
    Sec. 4.5. (a) In accordance with IC 35-45-18-1(b), the commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to regulate the conduct of the following:
        (1) Mixed martial arts.
        (2) Martial arts, including the following:
            (A) Jujutsu.
            (B) Karate.
            (C) Kickboxing.
            (D) Kung fu.
            (E) Tae kwon do.
            (F) Judo.
            (G) Sambo.
            (H) Pankration.
            (I) Shootwrestling.
        (3) Professional wrestling.
        (4) Boxing.
        (5) Sparring.
    (b) The commission may adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 if the commission determines that:
        (1) the need for a rule is so immediate and substantial that the ordinary rulemaking procedures under IC 4-22-2 are inadequate to address the need; and
        (2) an emergency rule is likely to address the need.
As added by P.L.112-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.160-2009, SEC.23; P.L.1-2010, SEC.105.

IC 25-9-1-22 Version a
Report to commission; tax on gross receipts; bond
    
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2010. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2010.
    Sec. 22. (a) Every person, club, corporation, firm, or association which may conduct any match or exhibition under this chapter shall, within twenty-four (24) hours after the termination thereof:
        (1) furnish to the commission by mail, a written report duly verified by that person or, if a club, corporation, firm, or association, by one (1) of its officers, showing the amount of the gross proceeds for the match or exhibition, and other related matters as the commission may prescribe;         (2) pay a tax of five percent (5%) of the price of admission collected from the sale of each admission ticket to the match or exhibition, which price shall be a separate and distinct charge and shall not include any tax imposed on and collected on account of the sale of any such ticket. Money derived from such state tax shall be deposited in the fund; and
        (3) pay all fees established by the commission necessary to cover the administrative costs of its regulatory oversight function.
The commission may waive the tax on the price of admission for complimentary admissions.
    (b) Before any license shall be granted for any boxing, sparring, or unarmed combat match or exhibition in this state, a bond or other instrument that provides financial recourse must be provided to the commission. The instrument must be:
        (1) in an amount determined by the commission;
        (2) approved as to form and sufficiency of the sureties thereon by the commission;
        (3) payable to the state of Indiana; and
        (4) conditioned for the payment of the tax imposed, the officials and contestants, and compliance with this chapter and the valid rules of the commission.
(Formerly: Acts 1931, c.93, s.23; Acts 1951, c.77, s.3; Acts 1955, c.122, s.3.) As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.97; P.L.132-1984, SEC.32; P.L.236-1995, SEC.40; P.L.113-1999, SEC.16; P.L.197-2007, SEC.55; P.L.160-2009, SEC.42; P.L.32-2010, SEC.3.

IC 25-9-1-22.5 Version a
State tax on gross receipts from closed circuit, pay per view, or subscription telecasts
    
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2010. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2010.
    Sec. 22.5. Every promoter holding or showing any public boxing, sparring, mixed martial arts, or unarmed combat match or exhibition for viewing in Indiana on a closed circuit telecast, pay per view telecast, or subscription television that is viewed by subscribers who are not present at the venue shall furnish the executive director of the Indiana gaming commission a written report, under oath, stating the amount of gross proceeds from the closed circuit telecast, pay per view telecast, or subscription television viewing in Indiana, and such other matter as the commission may prescribe. The promoter shall, within seventy-two (72) hours after the determination of the outcome of the match or exhibition, pay a tax of three percent (3%) of the gross receipts from the viewing of the match or exhibition on a closed circuit telecast, pay per view telecast, or subscription television. However, the tax may not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for each event. Money derived from the state tax shall be placed in the state general fund. The budget agency may augment appropriations from the fund to the Indiana gaming commission to

regulate boxing, sparring, unarmed combat, and any other form of mixed martial arts.
(Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.370, SEC.1.) As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.98; P.L.132-1984, SEC.33; P.L.214-1993, SEC.42; P.L.236-1995, SEC.41; P.L.160-2009, SEC.43; P.L.32-2010, SEC.4.

IC 25-9-1 Version b
Repealed
    
(Repealed by P.L.113-2010, SEC.170.)
    Note: This repeal of chapter effective 7-1-2010. See also preceding sections of this chapter, effective until 7-1-2010.