§ 4-33-22-13 — Authority of commission over matches and exhibitions; license and permit requirement

(a) Boxing, sparring, and unarmed combat
matches or exhibitions, whether or not for prizes or purses, may be held
in Indiana.
(b) The commission:
(1) has the sole direction, management, control, and jurisdiction
over all boxing, sparring, and unarmed combat matches or
exhibitions to be conducted, held, or given in Indiana; and
(2) may issue licenses for those matches or exhibitions.
(c) A boxing, sparring, or unarmed combat match or an exhibition
that is:
(1) conducted by any school, college, or university within Indiana;
or
(2) sanctioned by United States Amateur Boxing, Inc.;
is not subject to the provisions of this chapter requiring a license. The
term "school, college, or university" does not include a school or other
institution for the principal purpose of furnishing instruction in boxing,
or other athletics.
(d) Except as provided under section 18 of this chapter, no boxing,
sparring, or unarmed combat match or exhibition, except as provided
in this chapter, may be held or conducted within Indiana except under
a license and permit issued by the commission in accordance with this
chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.11.