Michigan Laws 338.3620 – Michigan unarmed combat commission; creation; membership; appointment; qualifications; terms; quorum; approval of proposed action; promotion or sponsorship of contest or event prohibited; meeting
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 338.3620
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Boxing: means the sport of attack and defense with fists, using padded gloves, in a square ring. See Michigan Laws 338.3610
- Commission: means the Michigan unarmed combat commission created in section 20. See Michigan Laws 338.3610
- Contest: means an individual bout between 2 boxers, 2 mixed martial artists, or 2 individuals engaged in other unarmed combat that is subject to this act. See Michigan Laws 338.3610
- Department: means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs. See Michigan Laws 338.3610
- Director: means the director of the department or his or her designee. See Michigan Laws 338.3610
- Event: means a program of unarmed combat that is planned for a specific date and time by a promoter and is subject to the approval of the department under this act. See Michigan Laws 338.3610
- Freedom of Information Act: A federal law that mandates that all the records created and kept by federal agencies in the executive branch of government must be open for public inspection and copying. The only exceptions are those records that fall into one of nine exempted categories listed in the statute. Source: OCC
- Mixed martial arts: means a form of combat, either amateur or professional, that involves the use of a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts, including grappling, kicking, and striking, subject to the limitations contained in this act and rules promulgated under this act. See Michigan Laws 338.3610
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Unarmed combat: means any of the following:
(i) Professional boxing. See Michigan Laws 338.3611
(1) The Michigan unarmed combat commission is created in the department. The commission shall consist of 11 voting members, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, as follows:
(a) Four members who have experience, knowledge, or background in boxing.
(b) Four members who have experience, knowledge, or background in mixed martial arts.
(c) Three members who are members of the general public.
(2) The department shall provide the budgeting, procurement, human resources, information technology, and related management functions of the commission.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, members of the commission shall serve a term of 4 years. However, of the initial members appointed under this act, the governor shall appoint 2 of the members to terms of 4 years, 2 of the members to terms of 2 years, and 3 of the members to terms of 1 year. Members appointed by the governor serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(4) Subject to subsections (5) and (6), 7 members of the commission constitute a quorum of the commission under this act. Subject to subsections (5) and (6), approval by at least 4 of the members, or by a majority of those members who have not participated in an investigation or administrative hearing regarding a matter before the commission, is necessary for action by the commission.
(5) All of the following apply if a proposed action of the commission is designated by the director as related only to boxing:
(a) The proposed action shall only be considered by the commission members described in subsection (1)(a) and (c).
(b) The quorum requirement for consideration of the proposed action is 4 members who are eligible to consider the action under subdivision (a), 2 of whom are members described in subsection (1)(a).
(c) Approval by at least 3 of the members who are eligible to consider the action under subdivision (a) is required for the commission to take that action.
(6) All of the following apply if a proposed action of the commission is designated by the director as related only to mixed martial arts:
(a) The proposed action shall only be considered by the commission members described in subsection (1)(b) and (c).
(b) The quorum requirement for consideration of the proposed action is 4 members who are eligible to consider the action under subdivision (a), 2 of whom are members described in subsection (1)(b).
(c) Approval by at least 3 of the members who are eligible to consider the action under subdivision (a) is required for the commission to take that action.
(7) While serving as a member of the commission, an individual shall not promote or sponsor any contest or event of any unarmed combat, or a combination of those contests or events, or have any financial interest in the promotion or sponsorship of those contests or events. The commission shall meet not less than 4 times per year. The chair in his or her discretion may cancel 1 or more of these meetings if he or she determines that there is no business to conduct at a meeting. If requested by the chair, the department may schedule additional interim meetings.
(8) Except as otherwise provided in sections 33(9) and 61a, the records of the commission are subject to disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(9) Meetings of the commission are subject to the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.