N.D. Cent. Code § 53-01-07 (2026)
Duties of state commissioner of combative sports
The secretary of state shall supervise all boxing, kickboxing, mixed fighting style competitions, or sparring exhibitions held in the state and may:
- 1. Adopt rules governing the conduct of boxing, kickboxing, mixed fighting style competitions, and sparring exhibitions.
- 2. Establish license fees for all boxers, kickboxers, mixed style fighters, boxing, kickboxing, and mixed fighting style competition promoters, managers, judges, timekeepers, cornerpersons, knockdown counters, matchmakers, and referees or other participants.
- 3. Charge a fee equal to the actual cost incurred to regulate the competitions and exhibitions.
- 4. Adopt rules allowing the secretary of state to perform screening tests for controlled substances, as defined in section 19-03.1-01, on boxers, kickboxers, and mixed style fighters participating in a competition or an exhibition.