30 Miss. Code. R. 301-1.16 - Disciplinary Procedure

A. The Chairman of the Commission shall make the initial official decision as to any disciplinary action or fine that may be taken against a licensee for rule violations. Any disciplinary decision made by a Deputy Commissioner in charge shall not be made official until approved by the Chairman. Any decision made by the Chairman may be appealed to the entire Commission and a hearing may be requested. The ruling of this hearing shall be final. All appeals must be made within 15 days of receiving notice from the Commission regarding the disciplinary action taken.

B. Any person who shall violate any rule passed or adopted by the Mississippi Athletic Commission may be fined as follows for each violation:

1) For contestants, up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or up to twenty-five percent (25%) of contracted purse;

2) For trainer, second or manager, up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or up to ten percent (10%) of contracted amount of the represented fighter;

3) For promoter or director, up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or up to twenty-five percent (25%) of contracted amount of the highest two (2) combined bout purses during an event;

4) And referee, judge, timekeeper or matchmaker, up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or twenty-five percent (25%) of the contracted pay for that event.

C. In addition to fines, each rule violation is subject to suspension of performance in any licensed position for up to 1 year and is subject to immediate disqualification.

D. Any person fined by the Commission shall remain suspended from any licensed position until the fine is paid in full.

E. The Commission may honor any suspension placed upon the licensee by any other Commission.

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30 Miss. Code. R. 301-1.16

Miss. Code Ann. 75-75-105, 75-75-119