MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2004 Regular Session
To: Ways and Means
By: Representative Fleming
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-75-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE CONDUCTING OF TOUGH-MAN CONTESTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 75-75-101, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
75-75-101. (1) Boxing, sparring and wrestling matches and exhibitions for percentage of gate receipts where an admission fee is charged are hereby allowed. All boxing, sparring and wrestling matches and exhibitions authorized herein shall be held under the supervision of and subject to the rules and regulations of the Mississippi Athletic Commission, and in strict compliance with the provisions of this article. No boxing or sparring match or exhibition shall exceed fifteen (15) rounds of three (3) minutes each, and the charge for each seat or ticket shall be left to the discretion of the commission.
(2) For the purposes of this chapter, "tough-man contest" and kickboxing competition shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Athletic Commission. The Mississippi Athletic Commission shall not authorize any tough-man contest and no such contest may be conducted within the State of Mississippi.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2004.