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N.C.G.S. § 143-653

Unauthorized matches prohibited.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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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. (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).)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified