Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 521: Definitions
This section defines terms used in the chapter, including “Authority,” “Authorized participants,” “Board,” “Boxing,” “Kickboxing,” “Mixed martial arts,” and “Muay Thai.”
- Combat sports
- Definitions
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 522: Combat Sports Authority of Maine
The Combat Sports Authority of Maine is created to regulate and promote specified combat sports, and competitions or events may not be held in the State until rules are adopted.
- Muay thai
- Board governance
- Boxing
- Kickboxing
- Mixed martial arts
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 523: Powers of authority
The authority must adopt rules for combat sports competitions and certification, including safety, fees, medical services, age limits, and insurance requirements.
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 524: Promotion fees
Promoters of covered mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, kickboxing, or boxing events must pay an advance fee set by the authority.
- Compliance
- Event promotion
- Fees
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 525: Fund established; excess revenue to be deposited into General Fund
The authority must create and maintain the Combat Sports Reserve Fund and deposit specified money into it; the State Controller must transfer any revenue above operating expenses to the General Fund at each fiscal year end.
- Fiscal transfers
- Reserve funds
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 526: Prohibited interests of officers, directors and employees
A director of the authority, and certain close family members, may not receive direct personal benefits from the authority’s activities.
- Conflict of interest
- Director conduct
- Entity participation
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 527: Limitations of powers
The authority may not make contracts, obligations, or commitments on behalf of the State or its agencies.
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 529: Powers of board
The board may inspect event premises and question people or review documents to check compliance, and may take reasonable or other lawful action to ensure compliance.
- Event compliance
- Event inspections
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 530: Refusal, suspension or revocation of certificate; grounds
The board may refuse, suspend, or revoke certain certificates after notice and an opportunity for hearing, and it may do so on specified grounds.
- Certificate issuance
- Certificate renewal
- Revocation
- Suspension
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 531: Complaint investigation; confidentiality
Complaints and investigative records of the authority relating to a violation of this chapter or any rule adopted by the authority are confidential to the same extent provided for licensing boards and commissions under Title 10, section
- Complaint handling
- Investigative records
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 532: Fines; enforcement
The board may fine a person up to $500 per violation after a hearing, and the Attorney General may seek a Superior Court injunction for certain unpaid-fee or unqualified participation cases.
- Competition compliance
- Enforcement
- Fines
- Licensing
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 561: License required; issuance of license
Motor vehicle racing in the state requires a license from the Commissioner of Public Safety.
- Insurance
- Licensing
- Motor vehicle racing
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 562: Rules
The Commissioner of Public Safety must adopt reasonable racing-safety rules after a public hearing, and those rules only take effect after required legal review, approval, and filing. The commissioner may waive rule requirements for special circumstances if equivalent spectator safety is provided.
- Insurance compliance
- Motor vehicle racing safety
- Spectator protection
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 563: Fees
The inspection fee and annual raceway license fee are $300, and the fees must go with the application.
- Insurance
- Licensing
- Public liability
- Raceways
- Special revenue account
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 564: Appeal
A person aggrieved by certain Public Safety Commissioner rules, regulations, acts, or orders may appeal to the Superior Court.
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 565: Penalties
Any person or organization who operates any type of motor vehicle racing without a license duly issued therefor shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000. [PL 1973, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] Any person or organization who operates any
- Fines
- Licensing
- Motor vehicle racing
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 566: Injunctions
The Superior Court may enjoin motor vehicle racing or other prohibited acts on complaint by the commissioner, and must punish violations of an injunction as contempt; the commissioner or authorized agent need not post bond.
- Contempt
- Enforcement
- Injunctions
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 567: Motorcycle racing excluded
This chapter does not apply to motorcycle racing.
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 603: Short title
This subchapter is known and may be cited as the "Roller-skating Safety Act." [PL 1991, c. 124 (NEW).]
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 604: Definitions
This section defines “operator,” “roller-skating rink,” and “skater” for the subchapter.
- Roller-skating rink operations
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