N.Y. Boxing, Sparring and Wrestling Ch. 912/20 § 5: Boxing and professional wrestling exhibitions authorized

* § 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* NB Repealed September 1, 2016