Michigan Laws 338.3611 – Definitions; P to U
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 338.3611
- Amateur: means any of following:
(i) An individual who is not competing and has never competed for a prize or who is not competing and has not competed with or against a professional for a prize. See Michigan Laws 338.3610Boxing: means the sport of attack and defense with fists, using padded gloves, in a square ring. See Michigan Laws 338.3610 Commission: means the Michigan unarmed combat commission created in section 20. See Michigan Laws 338.3610 Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant. Contest: means an individual bout between 2 boxers, 2 mixed martial artists, or 2 individuals engaged in other unarmed combat that is subject to this act. See Michigan Laws 338.3610 Contestant: means an individual who competes in an unarmed combat contest or event. See Michigan Laws 338.3610 Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name. Department: means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs. See Michigan Laws 338.3610 Event: means a program of unarmed combat that is planned for a specific date and time by a promoter and is subject to the approval of the department under this act. See Michigan Laws 338.3610 Matchmaker: means an individual who is responsible for arranging individual contests of unarmed combat. See Michigan Laws 338.3610 Mixed martial arts: means a form of combat, either amateur or professional, that involves the use of a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts, including grappling, kicking, and striking, subject to the limitations contained in this act and rules promulgated under this act. See Michigan Laws 338.3610 Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses. Person: means any of the following:
(i) An individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 338.3611Prize: means currency or any other valuable compensation or reward offered or given to a contestant. See Michigan Laws 338.3611 Professional: means an individual who is competing or has competed in unarmed combat for a prize. See Michigan Laws 338.3611 Promoter: means a person that produces or stages, in whole or in part, an unarmed combat contest or event. See Michigan Laws 338.3611 Rule: means a rule promulgated under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24. See Michigan Laws 338.3611 state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o Training center: means an institution that is formed or operated principally to provide instruction in boxing, mixed martial arts, or other sports. See Michigan Laws 338.3611 Unarmed combat: means any of the following:
(i) Professional boxing. See Michigan Laws 338.3611United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
As used in this act:
(a) “Participant” means a referee, judge, matchmaker, timekeeper, contestant, or promoter.
(b) “Person” means any of the following:
(i) An individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other legal entity.
(ii) A department, board, commission, agency, or authority of the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state or a public school, community college, or university.
(iii) A training center or a school or other educational institution.
(iv) A combination of persons described in subparagraphs (i) to (iii).
(c) “Physician” means that term as defined in section 17001 or 17501 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17001 and 333.17501.
(d) “Prize” means currency or any other valuable compensation or reward offered or given to a contestant. The term does not include a watch, medal, article of jewelry, trophy, or ornament that is suitably inscribed to show that it is given for participation in a contest and costs $200.00 or less.
(e) “Professional” means an individual who is competing or has competed in unarmed combat for a prize.
(f) “Promoter” means a person that produces or stages, in whole or in part, an unarmed combat contest or event.
(g) “Purse” means a prize or any other remuneration offered to contestants to compete in a contest or event. The term includes a professional’s share of any payment received for radio, television, motion picture rights, or other media.
(h) “Respondent” means a licensee or other person against which a complaint is filed under this act.
(i) “Rule” means a rule promulgated under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
(j) “Settlement” means an agreement, stipulation, consent order, waiver, default, or other method of settlement of a complaint that is agreed to by the parties and the department.
(k) “Substance abuse” means that term as defined in section 16106a of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16106a.
(l) “Training center” means an institution that is formed or operated principally to provide instruction in boxing, mixed martial arts, or other sports.
(m) “Unarmed combat” means any of the following:
(i) Professional boxing.
(ii) Professional or amateur mixed martial arts.
(iii) Any other form of competition in which a blow is usually struck or another fighting technique is applied that may reasonably be expected to inflict injury.