- (a) All activities, events, hearings, persons, and meetings under, subject to, or arguably falling within the State Athletic Commission’s jurisdiction shall be subject to this part.
- (b) This part shall be liberally construed and broadly applied within the constraints of due process and any long-arm statutes of the State of Arkansas so as to do substantial justice and operate to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the person participating in or performing any activity related in any way to an event and members of the general public.
- (c) This part is supplemental to, not in limitation of, the State Athletic Commission’s authority and power provided by the combative sports law and all other laws, ordinances, and rules of the State of Arkansas, counties, and municipalities thereof.
(d)
- (1) The State Athletic Commission, including through its committees and designated employee or employees, shall, in its sole discretion and on a case-by-case basis, have the authority to add to, deviate from, or create an exception to this part upon receipt of a duly submitted request or in such other circumstances as the commission, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or prudent under the circumstances.
- (2) The commission’s prior addition to, deviation from, or exception to this part shall not be construed or operate to require or obligate the commission to add to, deviate from, or create an exception to this part under the same or similar circumstances in the future.
- (3) No person shall rely upon or use as a basis for their noncompliance with this part the commission’s prior or subsequent additions to, deviations from, or exceptions to this part.
(e)
- (1) The commission and inspectors are permitted in any event without charge for the purpose of checking and ensuring compliance with this part.
- (2) This does not provide preferential seating for those not assigned directly to the event.