Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 317 - Boxing and Wrestling
Section 317.012 - Licenses not issued for "ultimate fighting", definition.

Effective - 28 Aug 1996
317.012. Licenses not issued for "ultimate fighting", definition. — No license or permit will be issued for any contests known as "ultimate fighting" or any activities similar in nature. For purposes of this chapter, "ultimate fighting" shall mean a contest or bout whereby any part of the contestant's body may be used as a weapon or any means of fighting may be used with the specific purpose to intentionally injure the other contestants in such a manner that they may not defend themselves and in which there is no referee. No person, partnership, organization, corporation, limited liability company or association shall conduct, compete or otherwise participate in any contest or bout as defined in this section.
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(L. 1996 S.B. 524)

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals

Chapter 317 - Boxing and Wrestling

Section 317.001 - Definitions.

Section 317.006 - Director to supervise professional boxing, sparring, wrestling, karate, and mixed martial arts contests — powers — duties — fees, how set — athletic fund.

Section 317.011 - Athletic fund, source of funds — director only to license certain contests, exceptions — law not applicable to certain amateur matches.

Section 317.012 - Licenses not issued for "ultimate fighting", definition.

Section 317.013 - Mandatory medical suspensions, determination — medically retired persons.

Section 317.014 - Injunction, who may apply, when — activities subject to injunction — action brought, where — action in addition to penalty.

Section 317.015 - Complaints against licensees, filed with administrative hearing commission — refusal to issue license, notification, appeal — sanctions on license permitted, when.

Section 317.016 - Director to appoint necessary administrative personnel — compensation and expenses of, how set.

Section 317.017 - Participants, required minimum age — surety bond requirements — elbow and knee strikes to head prohibited, when.

Section 317.018 - Combative fighting prohibited — promotion or participation in combative fighting, felony — medical personnel — exceptions.

Section 317.019 - Bout contracts required, when — contents, changes — payment of event official's fees.

Section 317.021 - Violation of law, misdemeanor.