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1. Except for the financial and accounting functions delegated to the director pursuant to section 5-226, have sole direction, management, control and jurisdiction over all boxing and mixed martial arts contests held within this state unless exempt from the application of this chapter by section 5-222.
2. Have sole control, authority and jurisdiction over all licenses required by this chapter.
B. The commission shall grant a license to an applicant if in the judgment of the commission the financial responsibility, experience, character and general fitness of the applicant are such that the applicant's participation is consistent with the public interest, convenience or necessity and the best interests of boxing and in conformity with the purposes of this chapter. The commission may delegate the commission's licensing authority to the commission's executive director.