Michigan unarmed combat commission; creation; membership; appointment; qualifications; terms; quorum; approval of proposed action; promotion or sponsorship of contest or event prohibited; meetings; disclosure of records; meetings subject to open meetings act.
MCL 338.3620
in effect338.3620. Michigan unarmed combat commission; creation; membership; appointment; qualifications; terms; quorum; approval of proposed action; promotion or sponsorship of contest or event prohibited; meetings; disclosure of records; meetings subject to open meetings act.
Sec. 20.
(1) The Michigan unarmed combat commission is created in the department. The commission shall consist of 11 voting members, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, as follows:
(a) Four members who have experience, knowledge, or background in boxing.
(b) Four members who have experience, knowledge, or background in mixed martial arts.
(c) Three members who are members of the general public.
(2) The department shall provide the budgeting, procurement, human resources, information technology, and related management functions of the commission.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, members of the commission shall serve a term of 4 years. However, of the initial members appointed under this act, the governor shall appoint 2 of the members to terms of 4 years, 2 of the members to terms of 2 years, and 3 of the members to terms of 1 year. Members appointed by the governor serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(4) Subject to subsections (5) and (6), 7 members of the commission constitute a quorum of the commission under this act. Subject to subsections (5) and (6), approval by at least 4 of the members, or by a majority of those members who have not participated in an investigation or administrative hearing regarding a matter before the commission, is necessary for action by the commission.
(5) All of the following apply if a proposed action of the commission is designated by the director as related only to boxing:
(a) The proposed action shall only be considered by the commission members described in subsection (1)(a) and (c).
(b) The quorum requirement for consideration of the proposed action is 4 members who are eligible to consider the action under subdivision (a), 2 of whom are members described in subsection (1)(a).
(c) Approval by at least 3 of the members who are eligible to consider the action under subdivision (a) is required for the commission to take that action.
(6) All of the following apply if a proposed action of the commission is designated by the director as related only to mixed martial arts:
(a) The proposed action shall only be considered by the commission members described in subsection (1)(b) and (c).
(b) The quorum requirement for consideration of the proposed action is 4 members who are eligible to consider the action under subdivision (a), 2 of whom are members described in subsection (1)(b).
(c) Approval by at least 3 of the members who are eligible to consider the action under subdivision (a) is required for the commission to take that action.
(7) While serving as a member of the commission, an individual shall not promote or sponsor any contest or event of any unarmed combat, or a combination of those contests or events, or have any financial interest in the promotion or sponsorship of those contests or events. The commission shall meet not less than 4 times per year. The chair in his or her discretion may cancel 1 or more of these meetings if he or she determines that there is no business to conduct at a meeting. If requested by the chair, the department may schedule additional interim meetings.
(8) Except as otherwise provided in sections 33(9) and 61a, the records of the commission are subject to disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(9) Meetings of the commission are subject to the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
2004, Act 403, Eff. Feb. 20, 2005; Am. 2007, Act 196, Eff. Mar. 27, 2008; Am. 2012, Act 546, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013; Am. 2015, Act 183, Eff. Feb. 10, 2016; Am. 2017, Act 146, Eff. Jan. 31, 2018
[Compiler] For creation of the Michigan unarmed combat commission within the department of licensing and regulatory affairs as type I agency, and the transfer of powers and duties of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the Michigan unarmed combat commission, see E.R.O. No. 2019-2, compiled at MCL 333.27001.
[Compiler] For the transfer of powers and duties of the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs under the Michigan unarmed combat regulatory act, 2004 PA 403, to the chairperson of the Michigan unarmed combat commission, see E.R.O. No. 2019-2, compiled at MCL 333.27001.
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-338-3620Fetched: 10/20/2026