Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (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 authori…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-11 Commission, §43-4B-4
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Disciplinary actions, §43-4B-13. Promoters’ licenses, §43-4B-10. Refusal to grant, §43-4B-13. Medical examination of boxer. Authority of commission to designate physicians, §43-4B-4. Prequalification requirements, §43-4B-14. Pay per view matches.
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-14 Prequalification requirements for events
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No person may arrange, promote, organize, produce, or participate in a professional match, contest, or exhibition of boxing without meeting the following requirements: (1) Each boxer must be examined by a physician who must then certify that the boxer is physically fit to compete …
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-15 Veterinarians
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Impaired veterinarians. Monitoring and rehabilitation, §43-50-21.1. SUNSET LAW —Cont’d Instructors in driver training and operators of driver training schools, §§43-13-1 to 43-13-11. Marijuana. Use of marijuana for treatment of cancer and glaucoma, §§43-34-120 to 43-34-126. Nurse…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-16 Building standards and regulations for matches
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All buildings or structures used or intended to be used for holding or giving professional matches, contests, or exhibitions of boxing shall be safe and shall in all manner conform to the laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to buildings in the city or unincorporated area…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-17 Age requirements
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(a) No person under the age of 18 years shall participate as a contestant in any professional match, contest, or exhibition of boxing. (b) A primary duty of the commission is ensuring that any person whose health does not permit safely engaging in boxing as a contestant is not li…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-18 Jurisdiction of commission
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The commission shall have jurisdiction over any professional match, contest, or exhibition of boxing which occurs or is held within this state, is filmed in this state, or is broadcast or transmitted from this state. History. Code 1981, § 43-4B-18, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 752, …
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-19 Proceedings for violations of article
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(a) Whenever it may appear to the commission that any person is violating or has violated any provision of this article or Article 1 of this chapter and that proceedings would be in the public interest: (1) Subject to notice and opportunity for hearing in accordance with Chapter …
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-2 Application
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(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 170 43-4B-3 (2) Which is governed or authorized by: (A) U.S.A. Boxing; (B) The Georgia High School Athletic Association; (C)…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-21 Definitions
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Application. Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission; membership; medical advisory panel; reimbursement of members. Authority of commission. Secretary of commission. Commission meetings. Rules and regulations governing professional boxing. Prohibited compensation to commiss…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-25 Authority to resell tickets; service charges
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 43-4B-29, it shall be unlawful for any person other than a ticket broker to resell or offer for resale any ticket of admission or other evidence of the right of entry to any athletic contest, concert, theater performance, amusement…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-26 Requirements
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In order to engage in the practice or business of a ticket broker a person shall be required to: (1) Maintain a permanent office or place of business in this state, excluding a post office box, for the purpose of engaging in the business of a ticket broker; (2) Apply to the commi…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-27 Disqualification for felony conviction
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No person shall engage in the practice or business of a ticket broker, or be employed as general manager for a person engaged in the practice or business of a ticket broker, who has been convicted of a felony and who has not been pardoned or had his or her civil rights restored. …
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-28 Civil penalty, §43-4B-32
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County and municipal ordinances, §43-4B-30. Criminal penalty for violation, §43-4B-31. Difference between face value and amount charged. Disclosure by broker, §43-4B-28. Disclosures required on selling of tickets, §43-4B-28. Enforcement powers of commission, §43-4B-32. Fee for li…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-29 CHEATING
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Podiatry practice. Grounds for discipline, §43-35-16. CHEMOTHERAPY. Use of marijuana for treatment of cancer and glaucoma, §§43-34-120 to 43-34-126. CHILDREN. Baby breast-feeding. Lactation consultants, §§43-22A-1 to 43-22A-13. CHILD SUPPORT.
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-29.1 By original purchaser, §43-4B-29
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Prohibitions, §43-4B-28. Restitution, §43-4B-32. Revocation or suspension of license, §43-4B-32. Service charge, §43-4B-25.
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-3 State boxing commission
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Georgia athletic and entertainment commission. Generally, §§43-4B-3 to 43-4B-8. Transition to, §43-4B-3. COMMON JAILS. Board of dentistry. In contempt. Enforcement of orders and subpoenas. Commitment of offender to common jail, §43-11-14. COLLECTION RECEPTACLES. Charitable solici…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-30 County and municipal ordinances
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(a) With regard to any single athletic contest or entertainment event which occurs no more often than once annually and with regard to any series of athletic contests which occur no more often than once annually and which occur within a time period not exceeding ten days, the mun…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-31 Violation of article a misdemeanor
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Any person who violates this article is guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. History. Code 1981, § 43-4B-31, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 752, § 2. 43-4B-32. Powers of commission upon violation of article.
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-32 Powers of commission upon violation of article
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(a) In addition to the powers and duties set out in Code Section 43-4B-3, the commission is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to accomplish the purposes of this article in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” The commiss…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-4 Authority of commission
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(a) The commission is the sole regulator of professional boxing in Georgia and shall have authority to protect the physical safety and welfare of professional boxers and serve the public interest by closely supervising all professional boxing in Georgia. 172 43-4B-4 (b) The commi…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-5 Secretary of commission
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The Secretary of State shall designate the secretary of the commission, who shall issue licenses and identification cards and perform such other duties as the commission may direct to carry out the provisions of this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 43-4B-5, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, …
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-51 Fees
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, the annual fee for licensure of organizations subject to this article is $1,000.00. (b) As used in this subsection, the term “show” includes all matches, contests, or exhibitions held at the same venue on th…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-52 Requirements for matches, contests, and exhibitions
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(a) A licensed organization shall provide written notice to the commission of a match, contest, or exhibition authorized and governed by the organization no later than 15 days before the date of the match, contest, or exhibition. The licensed organization governing the match, con…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-53 Exemptions, §43-4B-55
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Fees, §43-4B-51. Suspension, revocation, denial, §43-4B-54. Requirements for matches, contests and exhibitions, §43-4B-52. MASSAGE THERAPISTS, §§43-24A-1 to 43-24A-33. Administrative procedure act. Applicability to proceedings, §43-24A-18. MASSAGE THERAPISTS —Cont’d Advertising. …
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-54 Suspension, revocation, or denial of licenses or permits; fines
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(a) The commission is authorized to suspend, revoke, or deny a license or renewal of a license of an organization or a promoter for violation of this article or rules of the commission promulgated in accordance with this article. The commission is authorized to fine a licensed org…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-55 Exemptions
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(a) Subject to the restriction set forth in Code Section 43-4B-53, the commission is authorized to exempt organizations from the requirements of licensure and permitting when the commission, in its discretion, deems the matches, contests, and exhibitions authorized or governed by…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-6 Commission meetings
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(a) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chairperson or upon the call of any two members. The business of the commission shall be conducted by a majority vote of the members present. A majority of the commission members shall constitute a quorum. (b) The chairperson, if…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-7 Rules and regulations governing professional boxing
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The commission shall adopt rules and regulations governing professional boxing to establish the following: (1) Procedures to evaluate the professional records and physicians’ certifications of each boxer participating in a professional match, contest, or exhibition of boxing and t…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4B-8 Prohibited compensation to commission members
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No member or employee of the commission and no person who administers or enforces the provisions of this chapter or rules promulgated in accordance with this chapter may belong to, contract with, or receive any compensation from any person or organization who authorizes, arranges…