Athletic Commission: Rules and Laws

Public Rule Hearing and Regular Commission Meeting

The New Mexico Athletic Commission, (“Commission”) will hold a public rule hearing on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, 5500 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico.  The rule hearing will begin at 2:00 p.m. followed by the regular scheduled Commission Meeting in which the Commission will adopt the rules and discuss items on the agenda.

The purpose of the rule hearing is to consider adoption of proposed amendments and additions to the following Commission Rules and Regulations found in NMAC Title 15, Chapter 6:  Part 1 General Provisions, Part 2 Contracts, Part 3 Tickets For Contests and Exhibitions, Part 4 Duties And Conduct Of Licensees, Part 5 Requirements To Safeguard Health, Part 7 The Premises, Its Facilities and Equipment, and Part 16 Disciplinary Actions.

The Commission’s proposed rules will be available by October 1, 2016, on this website.  Individuals requesting copies of the proposed rules may also contact the Commission Office at the Toney Anaya Building, 2550 Cerrillos Road, P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504, or by calling (505) 476-4622.  A copy of the agenda for the regular commission meeting will be available at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting and will be posted on the commission’s website.  The agenda may also be obtained by contacting the Commission Office.

In order for the Commission Members to review public comments in their meeting packets prior to the meeting, individuals who do not wish to attend the hearing may submit written or recorded comments.  Written or recorded comments must be received no later than October 28, 2016, by 5:00 P.M.  Individuals wishing to present their comments at the hearing need to provide ten (10) copies of any comments or proposed changes for distribution to the Commission and staff.

Persons with a disability who need a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting may contact the Commission Office at (505) 476-4622 at least ten (10) days in advance notice to provide requested alternative formats and special accommodations.

Rules and Laws

The text of our rules is available at the official site of the New Mexico Administrative Code:

The text of our governing statute is available at: 

Follow the links to New Mexico Statutes >
Statutory Chapters in New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978 >
Chapter 60 Business Licenses >
Article 2A. Athletic Competition, 60-2A-1 through 60-2A-33.