Electronic Signatures

1. Law
2. Georgia Code
3. Professions and Businesses
4. Athlete Agents
5. Electronic Signatures

The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect, validity, or enforceability of electronic records or signatures and of contracts formed or performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of Section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, Pub. L. No. 106-229, 114 Stat. 464 (2000), and supersede, modify, and limit the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

(Code 1981, §43-4A-19, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 43; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 21; Code 1981, §43-4A-20, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.)

Editor's notes.

- Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-20 as present Code Section 43-4A-18.

CHAPTER 4B GEORGIA ATHLETIC AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION Article 1 General Provisions.

• 43-4B-1. Definitions.
• 43-4B-2. Application.
• 43-4B-3. Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission; membership; medical advisory panel; reimbursement of members.
• 43-4B-4. Authority of commission; inspectors; prefight physicals; investigations; promotion of amateur boxing; identification cards for boxers; boxing registry; financial backing of professional events; tax payments.
• 43-4B-5. Secretary of commission.
• 43-4B-6. Commission meetings.
• 43-4B-7. Rules and regulations governing professional boxing.
• 43-4B-8. Prohibited compensation to commission members.

Article 2 Licensing and Participatory Requirements.

• 43-4B-10. Promoter's license and match permit requirements; applications; performance bond; fees.
• 43-4B-11. Required licenses for boxers and nonboxing participants; prerequisites to licenses.
• 43-4B-12. Registry requirements for boxers; identification card; fees.
• 43-4B-13. Authority to refuse to grant or to revoke or suspend license; fines; revoking suspension.
• 43-4B-14. Prequalification requirements for events.
• 43-4B-15. Alcohol and drug use prohibited.
• 43-4B-16. Building standards and regulations for matches.
• 43-4B-17. Age requirements; stricter standards for boxers over age 50.
• 43-4B-18. Jurisdiction of commission.
• 43-4B-19. Proceedings for violations of article.
• 43-4B-20. Report by promoter required; pay preview promoters; tax payment; falsifying report.
• 43-4B-21. Injunctions; penalty for violations of article; unarmed combat.

Article 3 Ticket Brokers.

• 43-4B-25. Authority to resell tickets; service charges.
• 43-4B-26. Requirements.
• 43-4B-27. Disqualification for felony conviction.
• 43-4B-28. Resale by ticket brokers; disclosure requirements; sale and resale restrictions; refunds.
• 43-4B-29. Resale of tickets by original purchaser; charitable organizations.
• 43-4B-29.1. Resale within zone authorized by the event organizer and the venue owner or operator.
• 43-4B-30. County and municipal ordinances.
• 43-4B-31. Violation of article a misdemeanor.
• 43-4B-32. Powers of commission upon violation of article.

Article 4 Regulation of Martial Arts and Wrestling.

• 43-4B-50. Authority and duties of the commission with regard to licensure, exemption from licensure, and regulation.
• 43-4B-51. Fees.
• 43-4B-52. Requirements for matches, contests, and exhibitions.
• 43-4B-53. Prohibited activities for felons or persons convicted of crime of moral turpitude.
• 43-4B-54. Suspension, revocation, or denial of licenses or permits; fines.
• 43-4B-55. Exemptions.

Administrative Rules and Regulations.

- Boxing regulations, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, Chapter 85-1.

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Editor's notes.

- In light of the similarity of the statutory provisions, opinions under former Code 1933, §§ 13-1801 and 13-1802 are included in the annotations for this Code section.

Scope of commission's authority.

- State Boxing Commission has authority to require licensure of professional boxing promoters; but the Commission does not have authority to license other participants, establish ring and equipment requirements and standards, or establish ring safety and conduct of bout standards by rule or regulation. 1984 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 84-10 (decided prior to 1984 amendment of O.C.G.A. § 31-31-2).

Ultimate fighting matches that encompass boxing, kick boxing, or contact karate were subject to former O.C.G.A. Ch. 31, T. 31. 1996 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 96-21 (decided under former O.C.G.A. Ch. 31, T. 31).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 27A Am. Jur. 2d, Entertainment and Sports, § 1 et seq.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

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