Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 85 - RULES OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC & ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
Chapter 85-1 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING
Rule 85-1-.01 - Definitions
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) "Applicant" means any persons, corporations, organizations or associations required to be licensed before promoting, holding, organizing, participating in, or competing in a professional boxing match.
(2) "Body jewelry" means any tangible object affixed to, through, or around any portion of the contestant's body.
(3) "Federal Identification Card" means an identification card issued by the commission pursuant to O.C.G.A 43-4B-12 or any such card issued by another boxing commission as required by 15 USC 6305, et seq.
(4) "Official" unless otherwise indicated is an exclusive term collectively meaning "judges," "referees," and "timekeepers."
(5) "Sanctioning Organization" means a national or internationally organization generally recognized in the boxing community and which: ranks boxers within each weight class; sanctions and approves championship matches in those weight classes; and awards championship status and championship prizes (belts, rings, plaques, etc.) to the winner of those matches.
(6) "Special Event" means a boxing card or boxing show, which has among its contests a championship match, a pay-per-view or subscription television match, a national televised match, or any other match of significance to boxing in this state as designated by the commission.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-31, 43-4Bet seq., 43-8Aet seq.
