(a) All professional and amateur contests, or a combination of both, in which physical contact is made are prohibited in Illinois unless authorized by the Department pursuant to the requirements and standards stated in this Act and the rules adopted pursuant to this Act. This subsection (a) does not apply to any of the following:
         (1) Amateur boxing or full-contact martial arts
    
contests conducted by accredited secondary schools, colleges, or universities, although a fee may be charged.
        (2) Amateur boxing contests that are sanctioned by
    
USA Boxing or any other sanctioning organization approved by the Department as determined by rule.
        (3) Amateur boxing contests conducted by a State,
    
county, or municipal entity, including those events held by any agency organized under these entities.
        (4) Amateur martial arts contests that are not
    
defined as full-contact martial arts contests under this Act.
        (5) Full-contact martial arts contests, as
    
defined by this Act, that are recognized by the International Olympic Committee or are contested in the Olympic Games and are not conducted in an enclosed fighting area or ring.
    No other amateur boxing or full-contact martial arts contests shall be permitted unless authorized by the Department.
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 105/6

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (b) The Department shall have the authority to determine whether a professional or amateur contest is exempt for purposes of this Section.
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