15 U.S.C. § 6307g — Confidentiality

Page 2237 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 6308 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘nor’’. § 6307f. Required disclosures for judges and ref- erees A judge or referee shall not be entitled to re- ceive any compensation, directly or indirectly, in connection with a boxing match until it pro- vides to the boxing commission responsible for regulating the match in a State a statement of all consideration, including reimbursement for expenses, that will be received from any source for participation in the match. (Pub. L. 104–272, § 14, as added Pub. L. 106–210, § 4(2), May 26, 2000, 114 Stat. 325.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 14 of Pub. L. 104–272 was renumbered section 22 and is classified to section 6313 of this title. § 6307g. Confidentiality (a) In general Neither a boxing commission or 1 an Attorney General may disclose to the public any matter furnished by a promoter under section 6307e of this title except to the extent required in a legal, administrative, or judicial proceeding. (b) Effect of contrary State law If a State law governing a boxing commission requires that information that would be fur- nished by a promoter under section 6307e of this title shall be made public, then a promoter is not required to file such information with such State if the promoter files such information with the ABC. (Pub. L. 104–272, § 15, as added Pub. L. 106–210, § 4(2), May 26, 2000, 114 Stat. 325.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 15 of Pub. L. 104–272 was renumbered section 23 and is set out as a note under section 6301 of this title. § 6307h. Judges and referees No person may arrange, promote, organize, produce, or fight in a professional boxing match unless all referees and judges participating in the match have been certified and approved by the boxing commission responsible for regu- lating the match in the State where the match is held. (Pub. L. 104–272, § 16, as added Pub. L. 106–210, § 4(2), May 26, 2000, 114 Stat. 325.) § 6308. Conflicts of interest (a) Regulatory personnel No member or employee of a boxing commis- sion, no person who administers or enforces State boxing laws, and no member of the Asso- ciation of Boxing Commissions may belong to, contract with, or receive any compensation from, any person who sanctions, arranges, or promotes professional boxing matches or who otherwise has a financial interest in an active boxer currently registered with a boxer registry. For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘com- pensation’’ does not include funds held in escrow for payment to another person in connection with a professional boxing match. The prohibi- tion set forth in this section shall not apply to any contract entered into, or any reasonable compensation received, by a boxing commission to supervise a professional boxing match in an- other State as described in section 6303 of this title. (b) Firewall between promoters and managers (1) In general It is unlawful for— (A) a promoter to have a direct or indirect financial interest in the management of a boxer; or (B) a manager— (i) to have a direct or indirect financial interest in the promotion of a boxer; or (ii) to be employed by or receive com- pensation or other benefits from a pro- moter, except for amounts received as con- sideration under the manager’s contract with the boxer. (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1)— (A) does not prohibit a boxer from acting as his own promoter or manager; and (B) only applies to boxers participating in a boxing match of 10 rounds or more. (c) Sanctioning organizations (1) Prohibition on receipts Except as provided in paragraph (2), no offi- cer or employee of a sanctioning organization may receive any compensation, gift, or ben- efit, directly or indirectly, from a promoter, boxer, or manager. (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1) does not apply to— (A) the receipt of payment by a promoter, boxer, or manager of a sanctioning organiza- tion’s published fee for sanctioning a profes- sional boxing match or reasonable expenses in connection therewith if the payment is reported to the responsible boxing commis- sion; or (B) the receipt of a gift or benefit of de minimis value. (Pub. L. 104–272, § 17, formerly § 9, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3311; renumbered § 17 and amended Pub. L. 106–210, §§ 4(1), 5, May 26, 2000, 114 Stat. 322, 325.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2000—Pub. L. 106–210, § 5, designated existing provi- sions as subsec. (a), inserted subsec. heading, and added subsecs. (b) and (c). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective July 1, 1997, and not applicable to an otherwise authorized boxing commission in the Com- monwealth of Virginia until July 1, 1998, see section 23(1), (2) of Pub. L. 104–272, set out as a note under sec- tion 6301 of this title.