29-5A-1 Creation of commission; members; officers; seal and rules
29-5A-1a Commission office; administrative support provided by Lottery Commission
29-5A-2 Powers and duties of secretary; penalty for false swearing, etc.; biennial reports of commission
29-5A-3 Commission to have sole control of boxing, etc., matches; licenses; municipality not to tax boxing, etc., club
29-5A-3a Power to regulate mixed martial arts
29-5A-3b State Athletic Commission Fund
29-5A-4 Licenses to be in lieu of all other licenses
29-5A-5 Expense of commission
29-5A-6 Payment of official in charge
29-5A-7 Interference with or restraining of professional boxing or exhibitions
29-5A-8 Issuance of license; qualification for licenses; application of other provisions of chapter; hearings
29-5A-9 Sanction or permit from commission
29-5A-13 Cancellation of license for fake boxing, etc., exhibition; penalty for participating in such exhibition
29-5A-14 Suspension, revocation, etc., of license
29-5A-15 Reports by clubs to commission; bonds of applicants for license
29-5A-16 Presence of members of commission or inspector at exhibitions and matches
29-5A-17 Referee and judges; appointment by commission; powers, payment
29-5A-18 Examination of contestants by physician; presence at contest; report to commission
29-5A-19 Weight of contestants
29-5A-20 Licenses for contestants, referees, and managers
29-5A-21 Penalty for engaging in unlawful contest
29-5A-22 Penalty for violation not expressly provided for
29-5A-23 Injunctive relief for violation of chapter
29-5A-24 Rules governing contestants and matches
29-5A-25 Special permits to American Legion and other organizations
29-5A-25a Certain amateur matches exempt
29-5A-26 Severability

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 29 > Article 5A - State Athletic Commission

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • boxing: includes any fighting event that includes or permits the striking of an opponent with a closed fist, even if wrestling moves, elements of martial arts, or striking an opponent with the feet are also permitted. See West Virginia Code 29-5A-3
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • mixed martial arts: means a combative sporting contest, the rules of which allow two competitors to attempt to achieve dominance over one another by utilizing a variety of techniques including, but not limited to, striking, grappling, and the application of submission holds. See West Virginia Code 29-5A-3a
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Supplemental appropriation: Budget authority provided in an appropriations act in addition to regular or continuing appropriations already provided. Supplemental appropriations generally are made to cover emergencies, such as disaster relief, or other needs deemed too urgent to be postponed until the enactment of next year's regular appropriations act.
  • Town: includes a city, village or town, and the word "council" any body or board, whether composed of one or more branches, which is authorized to make ordinances for the government of a city, town, or village. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10