A. The commission or its executive secretary may order a promoter to withhold any part of a purse or other funds belonging or payable to any contestant, manager or second if, in the judgment of the commission or the executive secretary, the contestant is not competing honestly or to the best of his skill and ability or if the manager or second has violated any of the provisions of the Professional Athletic Competition Act or any rule promulgated thereunder.
B. This section does not apply to any professional wrestler who appears not to be competing honestly or to the best of his skill and ability.
C. Upon the withholding of any part of a purse pursuant to this section, the commission shall immediately schedule a hearing on the matter as promptly as possible. If it is determined that such contestant, manager or second is not entitled to any part of his share of the purse or other funds, the promoter shall turn such money over to the commission and it shall become forfeit to the state and be disposed of as are fees.
History: Laws 1980, ch. 90, § 19.
Delayed repeal. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 60-2A-30 NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 60 - Business Licenses
Article 2A - Athletic Competition
Section 60-2A-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-3 - Commission created; terms; restrictions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-4 - Chairman; rules. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-6 - Per diem and mileage. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-7 - Medical advisory board. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-9 - Licenses to conduct professional contests. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-11 - Licenses for physicians. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-12 - License fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-13 - Real party in interest. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-14 - Suspension; revocation of licenses. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-15 - Subpoena power. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-16 - Contracts. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-17 - Insurance. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-18 - Advances against contestant's purse. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-19 - Withholding of purse. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-21 - Length of professional contests; rounds. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-22 - Minors; participants. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-23 - Regulatory fees on promotions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-24 - Athletic commission fund. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-25 - Time of payment of regulatory fee. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-27 - Penalty; nonpayment of fee. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-28 - Civil penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-29 - Penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-30 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 60-2A-33 - Criminal offender character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)