§ 43-4b-2 — Application

(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to apply to any match, contest, or exhibition: (1) In which the contestants are all amateurs; and (2) Which is governed or authorized by: (A) U.S.A. Boxing; (B) The Georgia High School Athletic Association; (C) The National Collegiate Athletic Association; (D) Amateur Athletic Union; (E) Golden Gloves; (F) Team Georgia Amateur Wrestling; (G) USA Wrestling; (H) National High School Coaches Association; (I) North American Sport Karate Association; (J) International Sport Kick Boxing/Karate Association; (K) World Kick Boxing Association; (L) United States Kick Boxing Association; (M) International Sport Combat Federation; (N) Professional Karate Commission; (O) International Kick Boxing Federation; or (P) The local affiliate of any organization listed in this paragraph. (b) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any matches, contests, or exhibitions of professional wrestling or to a promoter or organization that promotes, organizes, or governs such matches, contests, or exhibitions where such promoter or organization is a corporation that, at the time of such matches, contests, or exhibitions: (1) Is registered under the federal Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) Has total assets of not less than $25 million.

Legislative History

Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 245,§ 43, eff. 5/13/2011. Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 325,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2005. Added by 2001 Ga. Laws 222, § 2, eff. 7/1/2001.