2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
TITLE 5 - AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS
Section 5:17-3 - Athletic code of conduct established by certain sports teams, agreement required for participation
5:17-3. Athletic code of conduct established by certain sports teams, agreement required for participation
3. Any 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 may require that all youth athletes, coaches, officials, or parents of youth athletes as a condition of participation in any athletic program by the youth athlete agree in writing to a code of conduct established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2002, c.74 (C.5:17-1) which would require the youth athlete, parent, coach or official to refrain from verbal or physical threats or abuse aimed at any student, coach, official or other parent, or, from initiating any fight or scuffle with any person. The sports team shall have the power to ban the presence of any youth athlete, coach, parent or official at any subsequent youth sports event who shall violate the code of conduct.
L.2002,c.74,s.3.
