2006 Code of Virginia § 54.1-828 - Definitions

54.1-828. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

"Boxer" means a person competing in the sport of boxing.

"Boxing" means the contact sport of attack or defense using fists, feet, orboth, including professional kick boxing, boxing, martial arts, or anysimilar contest.

"Cable television system" means any facility consisting of a set of closedtransmission paths and associated equipment designed to provide videoprogramming to multiple subscribers when subscriber interaction is requiredto select a specific video program for an access fee established by the cabletelevision system for that specific video program.

"Contractor" means any person who has been recognized by the Director,through a contract, as an appropriate responsible party to provide servicesto assist the Commonwealth in complying with the provisions of this chapter.

"Department" means the Department of Professional and OccupationalRegulation or its successor.

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Professional andOccupational Regulation.

"Event" means any professional boxing or wrestling show which includes oneor more contests or matches.

"License" means a method of regulation whereby any person arranging,conducting or participating in boxing or wrestling activities is required toobtain a prior authorization from the Department.

"Manager" means any person who receives compensation for service as arepresentative or agent of a boxer or wrestler to arrange for hisparticipation in an event.

"Martial arts" means any of several Asian arts of combat or self-defense,including but not limited to aikido, karate, judo, or tae kwon do, usuallypracticed as sport and which may involve the use of striking weapons.

"Matchmaker" means any person who proposes, selects, arranges for, or inany manner procures specific individuals to be contestants in an event.

"Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, soleproprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association or any other entity.

"Promote" or "promotion" means to organize, arrange, publicize, orconduct an event in the Commonwealth.

"Promoter" means any person who undertakes to promote an event.

"Trainer," "second" or "cut man" means an individual who undertakes toassure the well-being of a boxer by providing instruction or adviceconcerning techniques or strategies of boxing, and who may work in the cornerwith a boxer between the rounds of a match to assure his well-being andprovide necessary equipment and advice concerning match participation.

"Wrestler" means any person competing or participating as an opponent inwrestling.

"Wrestling" means any contact sport or exhibition in which individualsattempt to subdue or unbalance an opponent.

(1998, c. 895; 2005, c. 287.)