§ 301. Amateur sports organizations seeking national affiliation or membership--Exemptions--Eli...
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 3A. Amusements and Sports
3A Okl.St.Ann. § 301
§ 301. Amateur sports organizations seeking national affiliation or membership--Exemptions--Eligibility standards--Nondiscrimination requirement--Penalties
A. As used in this act:1
5. “National governing body” means an amateur sports organization which is recognized by the Corporation in accordance with Section 391 of the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, 36 U.S.C., Section 371 et seq.;2 and
C. All public or private schools affiliated with the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) which sponsors or conducts amateur athletes or athletic competition shall not be considered an amateur sports organization under the provisions of this section, provided however such schools shall comply with the OSSAA guidelines concerning discriminatory practices against amateur athletes.
D. All public and private organizations or religious-based organizations or individuals who sponsor, support or conduct an amateur sports organization or athletic competition that is not officially sanctioned or is not seeking sanction as a full, affiliate or associate member of the national governing body for the sport being played, as defined by Section 373 of the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, 36 U.S.C., Section 371 et seq., shall not be subject to this section and shall have exclusive jurisdiction over such competition and shall be entitled to establish eligibility standards, provided however those standards do not conflict with federal or state law or established standards set by a governing body for which the organization or individual may seek affiliation or membership at the local, state or regional level.
2. Provide an equal opportunity to all amateur athletes, teams, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators and officials to participate in amateur athletic competition without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, geographical boundaries or national origin; and to provide fair notice and an opportunity for hearing to any amateur athlete, team, coach, trainer, manager, administrator or official before determining that such individual or team is ineligible to participate;
G. Any person, officer or amateur sports organization, as defined by the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, 36 U.S.C., Section 373 and by the provisions of this section, knowingly violating the provisions of subsection F of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than six (6) months or fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or both such fine and imprisonment; and knowing violation of any of the provisions of this section may subject such persons or organization to civil penalties.
Credits
Laws 1992, c. 194, § 1.
3A Okl. St. Ann. § 301, OK ST T. 3A § 301
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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