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GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
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Title 43. PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES |
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Chapter 4B. GEORGIA ATHLETIC AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION |
| Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Article 2. LICENSING AND PARTICIPATORY REQUIREMENTS |
| Article 3. TICKET BROKERS |
| Article 4. REGULATION OF MARTIAL ARTS AND WRESTLING |
REFS & ANNOS
TITLE 43 Chapter 4B NOTE
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS. --Boxing regulations, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, Chapter 85-1.
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
EDITOR'S NOTES. --In light of the similarity of the provisions, opinions under former Code 1933, §§ 13-1801 and 13-1802 are included in the annotations for this Code section.
SCOPE OF COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY. --State Boxing Commission has authority to require licensure of professional boxing promoters; but the Commission does not have authority to license other participants, establish ring and equipment requirements and standards, or establish ring safety and conduct of bout standards by rule or regulation. 1984 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 84-10 (decided prior to 1984 amendment of O.C.G.A. § 31-31-2).
Ultimate fighting matches that encompass boxing, kick boxing, or contact karate were subject to former O.C.G.A. Ch. 31, T. 31. 1996 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 96-21 (decided under former O.C.G.A. Ch. 31, T. 31).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
AM. JUR. 2D. --27A Am. Jur. 2d, Entertainment and Sports, § 1 et seq.
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
EDITOR'S NOTES. --In light of the similarity of the provisions, opinions under former Code 1933, §§ 13-1801 and 13-1802 are included in the annotations for this Code section.
SCOPE OF COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY. --State Boxing Commission has authority to require licensure of professional boxing promoters; but the Commission does not have authority to license other participants, establish ring and equipment requirements and standards, or establish ring safety and conduct of bout standards by rule or regulation. 1984 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 84-10 (decided prior to 1984 amendment of O.C.G.A. § 31-31-2).
Ultimate fighting matches that encompass boxing, kick boxing, or contact karate were subject to former O.C.G.A. Ch. 31, T. 31. 1996 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 96-21 (decided under former O.C.G.A. Ch. 31, T. 31).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
AM. JUR. 2D. --27A Am. Jur. 2d, Entertainment and Sports, § 1 et seq.