2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS REGULATION
§ 4-101 - Definitions [Effective until July 1, 2013].


MD Bus Reg Code § 4-101 (2013) What's This?

§4-101.

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Boxing” includes sparring.

(c) “Commission” means the State Athletic Commission.

(d) (1) “Contest” means a boxing, kick boxing, or wrestling:

(i) competition;

(ii) exhibition;

(iii) match;

(iv) performance; or

(v) show.

(2) “Contest” includes a mixed martial arts:

(i) competition;

(ii) match;

(iii) performance; or

(iv) show.

(3) “Contest” does not include a mixed martial arts exhibition.

(e) “Mixed martial arts” means a competition in which contestants use interdisciplinary forms of fighting, including various forms of martial arts, involving:

(1) striking with the hands, feet, knees, or elbows; and

(2) grappling by take-downs, throws, submissions, or choke holds.

(f) “Mixed martial arts exhibition” means mixed martial arts where:

(1) contact to the body is permitted in only a restrained manner;

(2) contact to the head is not permitted; and

(3) no contact is permitted that may result, or is intended to result, in physical harm to an opponent.

§ 4-101 - Definitions [Effective July 1, 2013].

(a) In general. -- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Boxing. -- "Boxing" includes sparring.

(c) Commission. -- "Commission" means the State Athletic Commission.

(d) Contest. --

(1) "Contest" means a boxing, kick boxing, or wrestling:

(i) competition;

(ii) exhibition;

(iii) match;

(iv) performance; or

(v) show.

(2) "Contest" includes a mixed martial arts:

(i) competition;

(ii) match;

(iii) performance; or

(iv) show.

(3) "Contest" does not include a mixed martial arts exhibition.

(e) Contestant. -- "Contestant" means an individual who participates in a boxing, professional kick boxing, amateur kick boxing, professional mixed martial arts, or amateur mixed martial arts contest.

(f) Mixed martial arts. -- "Mixed martial arts" means a competition in which contestants use interdisciplinary forms of fighting, including various forms of martial arts, involving:

(1) striking with the hands, feet, knees, or elbows; and

(2) grappling by take-downs, throws, submissions, or choke holds.

(g) Mixed martial arts exhibition. -- "Mixed martial arts exhibition" means mixed martial arts where:

(1) contact to the body is permitted in only a restrained manner;

(2) contact to the head is not permitted; and

(3) no contact is permitted that may result, or is intended to result, in physical harm to an opponent.

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