Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 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: (B) The Georgia High School Athletic Association;(C) The National Collegiate Athletic Association;(D) Amateur Athletic Union;(F) Team Georgia Amateur 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.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.