10 LC 28
4983
Senate
Bill 336
By:
Senators Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Stoner of the 6th, Ramsey, Sr.
of the 43rd, Henson of the 41st and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 43-4B-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to definitions relative to the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, so
as to include the Georgia Boxing Association as a recognized governing body for
amateur boxing, wrestling, and martial arts; to provide for related matters; to
provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 43-4B-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
definitions relative to the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, is
amended by revising paragraph (1) as follows:
"(1)
'Amateur,' when applied to a person engaged in boxing, wrestling, or a martial
art, means a person who receives no compensation and engages in a match,
contest, or exhibition of boxing, wrestling, or a martial art that 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)
Georgia Boxing Association; or
(P)(Q)
The local affiliate of any organization listed in this
paragraph."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.