New Jersey § 5:17-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 5:17-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5:17-1.
a. A school board or youth sports team organization may establish an athletic code
of conduct. An athletic code of conduct established pursuant to the provisions of this act shall
contain guidelines for conduct of behavior to be observed at youth sports events and
shall permit the school board or youth sports team organization to ban the presence
of any person at youth sports events who (1) engages in verbal or physical threats
or abuse aimed at any student, coach, official or parent, or (2) initiates a fight
or scuffle with any student, coach, official, parent, or other person if the conduct
occurs at or in connection with a school or community sponsored youth sports event. b. As used in this act, “ youth sports event ” means a competition, practice or instructional event involving one or more interscholastic
sports teams or sports teams organized pursuant to a nonprofit or similar charter
or which are member teams in a league organized by or affiliated with a county or
municipal recreation department.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 5:17-1
What does New Jersey Statutes § 5:17-1 cover?
Section 5:17-1 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 5:17-1?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 5:17-1" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 5:17-1 apply to my situation?
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