Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 4:82.1

  • Commission: means the State Boxing and Wrestling Commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 4:85
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Exhibition: means :

    (a)  As applied to boxing and mixed technique events, any event in which the participants show or display their skills without necessarily striving to win. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 4:85

  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10

A.  No person shall conduct, promote, or in any manner participate in any boxing, mixed technique, or wrestling event or exhibition without the sanctioning of the commission.  Any person violating this Section as a participant, promoter, judge, or referee shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

B.  A person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall additionally be ineligible for licensure under the provisions of this Chapter for a period of five years from the date of conviction.

Acts 2007, No. 90, §1.