New York § 1014 - 1014Regulation of authorized professional combative sports

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 1014 — 1014Regulation of authorized professional combative sports, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1014. 1014Regulation of authorized professional combative sports

§ 1014. Regulation of authorized professional combative sports. The commission shall promulgate regulations governing the conduct of authorized professional combative sports that: 1. establish parameters and limitations on weights and classes of professionals; 2. establish parameters and limitations on the number and duration of rounds; 3. establish the requirements for the presence of medical equipment, medical personnel, an ambulance, other emergency apparatus and an emergency medical plan; 4. establish responsibilities of all licensees before, during and after an event; 5. define unsportsmanlike practices; 6. establish conditions for the forfeiture of any prize, remuneration or purse, or any part thereof based on the conduct of professionals, their managers and seconds; 7. establish parameters and standards for required and allowed equipment items utilized by professionals; 8. establish parameters and standards for rings, combat surfaces and appurtenances thereto; and 9. establish such other rules and conditions as are necessary to effectuate the commission's purpose.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 1014 cover?

Section 1014 ("1014Regulation of authorized professional combative sports") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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