Statute · New York Boxing, Sparring and Wrestling
N.Y. Boxing, Sparring and Wrestling § 5 — Boxing and professional wrestling exhibitions authorized
N.Y. Boxing, Sparring and Wrestling § 5
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- Statute
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- New York Boxing, Sparring and Wrestling
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
* § 5. Boxing and professional wrestling exhibitions authorized. No boxing, sparring or professional wrestling matches or exhibitions shall be conducted, held or given within the state except in accordance with the provisions of this act. The commission shall direct a deputy to be present at…
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N.Y. Boxing, Sparring and Wrestling § 5 — Boxing and professional wrestling exhibitions authorized is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
* § 5. Boxing and professional wrestling exhibitions authorized. No boxing, sparring or professional wrestling matches or exhibitions shall be conducted, held or given within the state except in accordance with the provisions of this act. The commission shall direct a deputy to be present at each place where boxing or sparring matches or exhibitions are to be held pursuant to the provisions of this act. Such deputy shall ascertain the exact conditions surrounding such match or exhibition and make a written report of the same in the manner and form prescribed by the commission. Such boxing or sparring matches or exhibitions may be held in any building for which the commission in its discretion may issue a license. Where such match or exhibition is authorized to be held in a state or city owned armory, the provision of the military law in respect thereto must be complied with, but no such match or exhibition shall be held in a building wholly used for religious services.
* NB Repealed September 1, 2016