CHAPTER 318

An Act to amend and reenact § 9-42 of the Code of Virginia, so as to pro-
vide additional authority to the Commission to revoke, suspend or
place on probation the license of any licensee under this chapter and
provide standards therefor, and to provide for judicial review. 5 230

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Approved March 15, 1960

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 9-42 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted so as
to read as follows:

§ 9-42. * The Commission shall have the additional authority and
power to suspend, revoke or place on probation the license of any licensee
licensed under this chapter, who in the discretion of the Commission:
(1) Is guilty of failure to obey any lawful order of the Commission,
the executive secretary or any inspector thereof.

(2) Is guilty of gross immorality.

(3) Is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence.

(4) Is insolent or disrespectful to any member of the Commission or
representative thereof.

(5) Is guilty of violating any provision of this act or rules and regula-
tions of the Commission.

(6) Has committed fraud or deceit in securing a license for himself
or another.

(7) Has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude in any jurisdiction within ten years preceding the suspension or
revocation and such conviction not previously reported to the Commission
by said licensee.

(8) Is an habitual drunkard or addicted to the use of narcotics.

(9) Is or has become mentally incompetent.

(10) Is or has been guilty of unprofessional or unethical conduct, or
such conduct as to require a suspension or revocation of license in ‘the
interest of the public.

(11) Has failed to furnish the proper party a copy of any contract
or statement required by this act or the rules and regulations promulgated
hereunder, or has breached such a contract.

(12) Has loaned or permitted another person to use his license, or has
borrowed or used the license of another.

(18) Has failed to maintain in force the bond required by this chapter.

(14) Has by act or omission conducted himself in a manner which
would tend to be detrimental to the best interests of boxing or wrestling
generally, or to the public interest and general welfare.

(15) Has been disciplined in any manner by the Athletic Commission
or similar agency or body of any jurisdiction.

(16) Has failed to pay a fine or forfeiture imposed by this chapter.

(17) Has, either within or without this State, by any act, threat,
statement or otherwise, restrained, hindered, interfered with or prevented
another promoter, club, association or booking agent, or has attempted,
either within or without this State, in any such manner to restrain, hinder,
interfere with or prevent another promoter, club, association or booking
agent from presenting any professional boxing or wrestling match or
exhibition within or without the State of Virginia.

(18) Has, either within or without this State, engaged, directly or
indirectly, in restraints or monopolies or taken any action tending to
create or establish restraints or monopolies or conspired with others to
restrain any person or persons from participating or competing in any
professional boxing or wrestling match or exhibition for any promoter,
club, association or booking agent.

(19) Any hearings had under this section shall be in accordance with
the procedure mutatis mutandis prescribed in §§ 9-6.10 through 9-6.14,
inclusive, of this Code.