§ 6312. Professional boxing matches conducted on Indian reservations

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1996

   Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–272 § 21 · 110 Stat. 3309

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 6312

   Pub. L. 104–272, § 21, formerly § 13, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3313

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 104–272, § 21, formerly § 13, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3313

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 13. PROFESSIONAL BOXING MATCHES CONDUCTED ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS. (a) Definitions.— For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Indian tribe.— The term “Indian tribe” has the same meaning as in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)). (2) Reservation.— The term “reservation” means the geographically defined area over which a tribal organization exercises governmental jurisdiction. (3) Tribal organization.— The term “tribal organization” has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(l)). (b) Requirements.— (1) In general.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a tribal organization of an Indian tribe may, upon the initiative of the tribal organization— (A) regulate professional boxing matches held within the reservation under the jurisdiction of that tribal organization; and (B) carry out that regulation or enter into a contract with a boxing commission to carry out that regulation. (2) Standards and licensing.— If a tribal organization regulates professional boxing matches pursuant to paragraph (1), the tribal organization shall, by tribal ordinance or resolution, establish and provide for the implementation of health and safety standards, licensing requirements, and other requirements relating to the conduct of professional boxing matches that are at least as restrictive as— (A) the otherwise applicable standards and requirements of a State in which the reservation is located; or (B) the most recently published version of the recommended regulatory guidelines certified and published by the Association of Boxing Commissions.

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