KRS 229.061: Permits for schools and charitable organizations.

(1) The commission may issue a permit, without the payment of any taxes or

license fee, to any accredited college, university, school, Young Men's

Christian Association, Young Men's Hebrew Association, or organization that in

the judgment of the commission is of like character, to hold an unarmed

combat show upon a sufficient showing that the matches or exhibitions are to

be held by and between bona fide students or members of the accredited

colleges, universities, schools, Young Men's Christian Associations, Young

Men's Hebrew Associations, or organizations that in the judgment of the

commission are of like character.

(2) Any regularly organized post of the American Legion, and any organization

operating solely for charitable purposes from which no individual, partnership,

or corporation derives any monetary gain, may hold an unarmed combat show

without the payment of the license fee prescribed by KRS 229.025. Any post of

the American Legion or other organization holding shows under this section

shall be subject to KRS 229.031.

(3) No show authorized by subsection (1) or (2) of this section may be conducted

without a permit to hold the specific match and accompanying program of

events at a specified location on a specified date.