[§390-1] Definitions. As used in this chapter:

"Department" means the department of labor and industrial relations.

"Director" means the director of labor and industrial relations.

"Employer" includes any individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, corporation, the personal representative of the estate of a deceased individual or the receiver, trustee, or successor of any of the same, employing any person, but shall not include the State or any political subdivision thereof or the United States.

"Gainful occupation" means any activity which produces pecuniary gain for any person or persons connected therewith.

"Theatrical employment" means gainful occupation as a model, dancer, singer, musician, entertainer or motion picture, television, radio or theatrical performer. [L 1969, c 162, pt of §2; am L 1976, c 200, pt of §1]