33-48-101. State mixed martial arts board created; appointment; term; rules and regulations; definitions.

(a) The state board of mixed martial arts is created to implement and administer this chapter.

(b) The board shall consist of three (3) members.

(c) Terms of initial board members shall be staggered with one (1) member serving for one (1) year, one (1) serving for two (2) years and one (1) serving for three (3) years.

(d) The governor shall appoint the members of the board. Except for initial board members as provided under subsection (c) of this section, the term of each member shall be three (3) years. Upon expiration of their terms, members of the board shall continue to hold office until the appointment of their successors. No person shall serve as a member of the board for more than two (2) consecutive terms.

(e) A vacancy that occurs for any reason in the membership of the board shall be filled within thirty (30) days by the governor. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term.

(f) The governor may remove any member of the board as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 or upon a recommendation of a majority of the board for any reason.

(g) The board shall adopt a seal and shall make rules for the administration of this chapter.

(h) As used in this chapter:

(i) "Board" means the state board of mixed martial arts;

(ii) "Mixed martial arts" means unarmed combat involving the use, subject to any limitations set forth in this chapter or by rule of the board, of a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts including, without limitation, grappling, submission holds, kicking and striking;

(iii) "Unarmed combat" means any form of competition in which a blow is usually struck which may reasonably be expected to inflict injury.