§ 6312. — Professional boxing matches conducted on Indian reservations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC6312]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 89--PROFESSIONAL BOXING SAFETY
Sec. 6312. 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
450b(e) of title 25.
(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 450b(l) of title 25.
(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.
(Pub. L. 104-272, Sec. 21, formerly Sec. 13, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat.
3313; renumbered Sec. 21, Pub. L. 106-210, Sec. 4(1), May 26, 2000, 114
Stat. 322.)
