Chapter 313
2003 --
H 5392
Enacted 07/17/03
AN ACT
RELATING
TO BOXING AND WRESTLING
Introduced
By: Representatives Schadone, and Corvese
Date
Introduced: February 04, 2003
It
is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION
1. Section 41-5-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 41-5 entitled "Boxing and
Wrestling"
is hereby repealed.
41-5-2.
Sunday boxing prohibited. -- No boxing or sparring match or exhibition,
whether
or not exempted under section 41-5-1, shall occur on Sunday; provided, however,
that in
the
year 1989, the division of racing and athletics may, upon application, permit
one boxing or
sparring
match or exhibition to take place on Sunday. Provided further, that the
division of racing
and
athletics may, upon application, permit one boxing or sparring match or
exhibition to take
place
on Sunday, August 11, 1996. The division may upon application grant licenses
for
wrestling
matches to take place on Sunday.
SECTION 2. This act
shall take effect upon passage.
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