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# O.C.G.A. § 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.

## History

Code 1981, § 43-4B-2, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 752, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 984, § 2/SB 224; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 43/HB 142.