8 §521. Definitions

Title 8: AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS

Chapter 20: MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

§521. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 352, §2 (NEW).]

1. Authority. "Authority" means the Mixed Martial Arts Authority of Maine created under section 522.

[ 2009, c. 352, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Authorized participants. "Authorized participants" means competitors, officials, referees, judges, promoters, managers, physicians, timekeepers and knock-down timekeepers.

[ 2009, c. 352, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Board. "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.

[ 2009, c. 352, §2 (NEW) .]

4. Mixed martial arts. "Mixed martial arts" means a combative sport for compensation that features a mixture of karate, jiu-jitsu, muay thai, tae kwon do, boxing, kick boxing, wrestling, judo and striking and grappling techniques.

[ 2009, c. 352, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 352, §2 (NEW).