North Carolina § 143-653 - Unauthorized matches prohibited.
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§ 143-653. Unauthorized matches prohibited.
No person shall promote, conduct, or engage in an unarmed combat match, whether the participants are professional or amateur, except as authorized by this Article. This section shall not preclude professional wrestling. History (1995, c. 499, s. 1; 1997-504, s. 3; 1998-23, s. 18; 1998-212, s. 19.11(g); 2007-490, s. 3; 2014-100, s. 17.1(xxx).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2007-490, s. 3, effective August 30, 2007, rewrote the section to remove references to "ultimate warrior matches." For applicability, see Editor's note.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 143-653 ("Unauthorized matches prohibited.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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