Penalties in Lieu of or in addition to other Disciplinary

Action; Payment of Costs of Proceedings.

(a)If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to this Chapter and the disciplinary action does not relate to a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat as provided in subsection (b), the Commission may, in lieu of revoking a license, prescribe a penalty not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000).

(b)If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to this Chapter, including, but not limited to, a hearing for the revocation of a COL 03072011 CH. 7 GUAM UNARMED COMBAT COMMISSION ACT OF 2009 license, and the disciplinary action relates to:

(1)the preparation for a contest or an exhibition of unarmed combat;

(2)the occurrence of a contest or an exhibition of unarmed combat; or

(3)any other action taken in conjunction with a contest or an exhibition of unarmed combat, the Commission may prescribe a penalty pursuant to subsection (c).

(c)A penalty prescribed by the Commission pursuant to subsection (b):

(1)must not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) or one hundred percent (100%) of the share of the purse to which the holder of the license is entitled for the contest or exhibition, whichever amount is greater; and

(2)may be imposed in addition to or in lieu of any other disciplinary action that is taken against the person by the Commission.

(d)If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to this Chapter, the Commission may require the person against whom such action is taken to pay the costs of the proceeding, including investigative costs and attorney’s fees.