New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL
Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS
Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES
Section 15.6.4.21 - APPROVAL OF EVENT PERMITS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Before approving any event permit, the commission, or the two commissioners acting under the commission's delegated authority, will consider the relative merits of the contestants, their past records, and whether or not they are suitable opponents. The commission reserves the right to disapprove any match or unarmed combatant contest on the grounds that it is not in the best interest of unarmed combatant boxing, wrestling, or martial arts, or of the health and safety of either of the contestants.
A. Each application for an event permit will be reviewed by the administrator or by commission staff to assure compliance with all application requirements of the commission.
B. When the application is complete, the events coordinator or commission staff will review the event permit request with two commission members to obtain their approval. The two commissioners have the authority to provide final approval. However, if they are unwilling to grant approval of the event permit application, the following shall occur: