Sec. 31.
By filing an application for a license, an applicant does both of the following:
(a) Certifies the applicant's general suitability, character, integrity, and ability to participate, engage in, or be associated with boxing or mixed martial arts contests or events. The burden of proof is on the applicant to establish to the satisfaction of the commission and the department that the applicant is qualified to receive a license.
(b) Accepts the risk of adverse public notice, embarrassment, criticism, financial loss, or other action with respect to the application and expressly waives any claim for damages as a result of any adverse public notice, embarrassment, criticism, financial loss, or other action. Any written or oral statement made by any member of the commission or any witness testifying under oath that is relevant to the application and investigation of the applicant is immune from civil liability for libel, slander, or any other tort.
History: 2004, Act 403, Eff. Feb. 20, 2005 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 49, Imd. Eff. June 23, 2005 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 196, Eff. Mar. 27, 2008 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 183, Eff. Feb. 10, 2016