§440-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter:

"Amateur boxing contest" is one in which no contestant has received or will receive, directly or indirectly, any money, prize, reward, or compensation either for the expenses of training for the contest or for taking part therein, 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 promoter, corporation, organization, or association.

"Commission" means the state boxing commission.

"Contest" means match or exhibition.

"Professional boxer" is one who competes for a money prize or purse, or teaches, pursues, or assists in the practice of boxing as a means of obtaining a livelihood or pecuniary gain.

"Secretary" means the executive secretary to the state boxing commission. [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]