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36 U.S.C. § 220526

Restricted amateur athletic competitions

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(a)Exclusive Jurisdiction.—An amateur sports organization that conducts amateur athletic competition shall have exclusive jurisdiction over that competition if participation is restricted to a specific class of amateur athletes, such as high school students, college students, members of the Armed Forces, or similar groups or categories.(b)Sanctions for International Competition.—An amateur sports organization under subsection (a) of this section shall obtain a sanction from the appropriate national governing body if the organization wishes to—(1) conduct international amateur athletic competition in the United States; or(2) sponsor international amateur athletic competition to be held outside the United States.(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1475.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

220526(a)

36:396 (1st sentence).

Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title II, § 206, as added Nov. 8, 1978, Pub. L. 95–606, § 2, 92 Stat. 3058.

220526(b)

36:396 (last sentence).

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2005–2009 · leading case: Menard v. Louisiana High Sch. Athletic Ass'n, 30 So. 3d 790 (La. Ct. App. 2009).
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Menard v. Louisiana High Sch. Athletic Ass'n, 30 So. 3d 790 (La. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 3× “In Johansen, we also made brief reference to, but did not specifically address, the applicability of 36 U.S.C. § 220526 , part of the Amateur Sports Act, 36 U.”
Johansen v. La. High Sch. Athletic Ass'n, 916 So. 2d 1081 (La. Ct. App. 2005). “NOTES [1] See also 36 U.S.C. § 220526 . [2] Reserve Christian School never answered plaintiffs' petition; thus, issue has never been joined between those parties.”
Johansen v. Louisiana High Sch. Athletic Ass'n, 916 So. 2d 1081 (La. Ct. App. 2005). “See also 36 U.S.C. § 220526 . . Reserve Christian School never answered plaintiffs’ petition; thus, issue has never been joined between those parties.”
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