N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-23A.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:46-23A.5 - Outside activity related to sanctioning bodies, licensees, non-New Jersey state regulatory agencies

(a) No Board member, employee or agent, including the Commissioner, shall hold an office or position in any body, organization, association or federation which is established for the purpose of sanctioning boxing, wrestling, kick boxing, and combative sports exhibitions, events, performances and contests in this State or other states. See 5:2A-6.1.

(b) Any employee who is requested to serve in any compensated or uncompensated role on behalf of a sanctioning body that is not otherwise prohibited by (a) above, such as a supervisor in connection with an out-of-State athletic event or as a speaker at an event sponsored by a sanctioning body, or is requested to serve in any compensated or uncompensated role whatsoever on behalf of a licensee of, or applicant for licensure by, the Board or on behalf of a non-New Jersey state athletic regulatory agency, or on behalf of a licensee of, or applicant for licensure by, the Casino Control Commission, pursuant to 5:12-1 et seq., or on behalf of the owner of any premises at which a regulated event is held, shall obtain the approval of the Board prior to performing any such role. Requests for approval of such activity shall be submitted in writing to the Department of Law and Public Safety Ethics Officer and the Board Ethics Officer. The Department of Law and Public Safety Ethics Officer, after consulting with the Board Ethics Officer, shall determine whether the activity may be permitted and shall advise the Board accordingly.

(c) Any Board member who is requested to serve in any role as described by (b) above shall advise the other members of the Board and obtain any advisory opinion from the Department of Law and Public Safety Ethics Officer as to the propriety of such service.

(d) No appointee shall hold any position in any boxing organization which position involves the lobbying or the opportunity to vote for any type of award or honor for any individual involved in the professional boxing industry unless a written request to serve in any such capacity is submitted to, and approved by, the Commissioner prior to any involvement by the appointee.

1. The Commissioner shall determine whether the appointee may accept the position. In reaching a determination, the Commissioner shall evaluate whether:

i. The individuals proposed for the award are current Board licensees or are likely to apply for a Board license;

ii. The individuals proposed for the award are likely to be involved in professional boxing in New Jersey in the future;

iii. The appointee agrees not to perform services for the Board in any future bout in which any individual proposed for an award is a scheduled participant; and

iv. Any other relevant factors exist.

2. The appointee may, within 15 days of notification of the Commissioner's action, request that the Board review the decision at the next scheduled Board meeting.

3. If an appointee does not request review by the Board, the Commissioner's decision shall be final.

(e) Nothing in this section is intended to require appointees to obtain the Board's approval to officiate or to provide medical services on behalf of a sanctioning body or non-New Jersey state athletic regulatory agency in connection with an athletic event outside the State of New Jersey.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-23A.5

Amended by R.2001 d.439, effective 11/19/2001.
See: 33 New Jersey Register 2249(a), 33 New Jersey Register 3902(a).
Added new (d); renumbered former (d) as (e).