§440-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter:
"Amateur boxing contest" is one in which no contestant has boxed with or against a professional boxer or another amateur boxer for a money prize or purse, except as provided in this chapter.
"Boxing" means a contest in which the act of attack and defense is practiced with gloved fists by two contestants.
"Club" means a promoter, corporation, joint venture, partnership, limited liability corporation, limited liability partnership, or any other type of business entity that promotes, conducts, holds, or gives a boxing contest. The terms "club" and "promoter" are synonymous, and may be used interchangeably.
"Commission" means the state boxing commission.
"Contest" means match or exhibition.
"Director" means the director of commerce and consumer affairs.
"Executive officer" means the executive officer assigned to the commission.
"Manager" means any person who:
"Professional boxer" is one who: competes for a money prize or purse or other form of compensation; or teaches, pursues, or assists in the practice of boxing as a means of obtaining a livelihood or pecuniary gain.
"Professional boxing contest" or "boxing contest" is one in which a contestant boxes with or against another boxer for a money prize or purse or other form of compensation. [L 1929, c 216, §38; RL 1935, §6990; RL 1945, §7551; am L 1949, c 264, §1; RL 1955, §165-1; HRS §440-1; am L 1983, c 241, §1; am L 1986, c 135, §4; am L 2004, c 135, §§1, 2]