Utah § 9-23-308 Rules for the conduct of contests.

Utah Statutes

§ 9-23-308 — Rules for the conduct of contests.

Utah § 9-23-308

Title 9Cultural and Community Engagement

Ch. 9-23Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 9-23-308 (2026).

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(1)The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for the conduct of contests in the state.

(2)The rules shall include:

(2)(a) authority for:

(2)(a)(i) stopping contests; and

(2)(a)(ii) impounding purses with respect to contests when there is a question with respect to the contest, contestants, or any other licensee associated with the contest; and

(2)(b) reasonable and necessary provisions to ensure that all obligations of a promoter with respect to any promotion or contest are paid in accordance with agreements made by the promoter.

(3)(3)(a) The commission may, in its discretion, exempt a contest and each contestant from the definition of unprofessional conduct found in Subsection 9-23-101(25)(f) after:

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(1) The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for the conduct of contests in the state.
(2) The rules shall include:

(2)(a) authority for:
(2)(a)(i) stopping contests; and
(2)(a)(ii) impounding purses with respect to contests when there is a question with respect to the contest, contestants, or any other licensee associated with the contest; and
(2)(b) reasonable and necessary provisions to ensure that all obligations of a promoter with respect to any promotion or contest are paid in accordance with agreements made by the promoter.
(3) (3)(a) The commission may, in its discretion, exempt a contest and each contestant from the definition of unprofessional conduct found in Subsection 9-23-101(25)(f) after:
(3)(a)(i) a promoter requests the exemption; and
(3)(a)(ii) the commission considers relevant factors, including:

(3)(a)(ii)(A) the experience of the contestants;
(3)(a)(ii)(B) the win and loss records of each contestant;
(3)(a)(ii)(C) each contestant's level of training; and
(3)(a)(ii)(D) any other evidence relevant to the contestants' professionalism and the ability to safely conduct the contest.
(3)(b) The commission's hearing of a request for an exemption under this Subsection (3) is an informal adjudicative proceeding under Section 63G-4-202.
(3)(c) The commission's decision to grant or deny a request for an exemption under this Subsection (3) is not subject to agency review under Section 63G-4-301.