It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 41-5-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 41-5 entitled "Boxing and Wrestling" is hereby amended to read as follows:

41-5-2. Sunday boxing prohibited. -- No boxing or sparring match or exhibition, whether or not exempted under section 41-5-1, shall occur on Sunday; provided, however, that in the year 1989, the division of racing and athletics may, upon application, permit one boxing or sparring match or exhibition to take place on Sunday. {ADD Provided further, that the division of racing and athletics may, upon application, permit one (1) boxing or sparring match or exhibition to take place on Sunday, August 11, 1996. ADD} The division may upon application grant licenses for wrestling matches to take place on Sunday.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.