§ 111 Revocation, suspension, censure, reprimand, probation, fine, license or permit refusal.

28 DE Code § 111 (2019) (N/A)
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The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee may refuse a license or permit, suspend or revoke a license or permit issued or allowed pursuant to this chapter, or may reprimand, censure or fine a licensee or permittee, if the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant, licensee, registrant, or permittee has:

(1) Violated a provision of this chapter or of the Division’s regulations;

(2) Been adjudged guilty in another jurisdiction of violating any statute or regulation governing combative sports or any combative sports entertainment event prohibited or regulated by the Division;

(3) Been disciplined by any sanctioning organization recognized by the Division;

(4) Pleaded guilty to, or been convicted of, any crime that is substantially related to combative sports or combative sports entertainment in any jurisdiction, including but not limited to bribery, gambling, racketeering, combative fighting or organized-crime activities;

(5) Been found to have committed an administrative violation in any jurisdiction for acts constituting bribery, gambling, racketeering, combative fighting or organized-crime activities;

(6) Been afflicted with a physical or mental disability or impairment that renders the applicant, licensee, registrant, or permittee no longer capable of exercising the rights or discharging the duties granted pursuant to the license, registration, or permit; provided, however, that the Division must consider, as a mitigating factor, the person’s participation in the Voluntary Treatment Option Program as set forth in § 8735(n) of Title 29;

(7) Failed to complete at the direction of the Division, its designee or of the Council, any paperwork or administrative formalities in connection with the applicant’s, licensee’s, registrant’s, or permittee’s participation in or association with a combative sports or combative sports entertainment match conducted in this State, as defined in rule and regulation; or

(8) Engaged in an activity that, in the opinion of the Director, warrants refusal of license or permit, censure, probation, issuing a reprimand or fine, suspension, or revocation in order to preserve the integrity of combative sports and combative sports entertainment in Delaware.

76 Del. Laws, c. 413, § 2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 438, §§ 59-62.