Definitions - 5 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 302

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     § 302.  Definitions.
        Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
     provisions of this subpart which are applicable to specific
     provisions of this subpart, the following words and phrases when
     used in this subpart shall have the meanings given to them in
     this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Amateur."  A person who has never received nor competed for
     any purse or other article of value, either for participating in
     any boxing contest or exhibition or for the expenses of training
     therefor, other than a prize which does not exceed $50 in value.
        "Boxing."  The act of attack and defense with the fists,
     practiced as a sport. The term includes all variations of the
     sport permitting or using other parts of the human body,
     including, but not limited to, the foot, knee, leg, elbow or
     head.
        "Contest."  A boxing engagement in which the boxers strive
     earnestly in good faith to win.
        "Exhibition."  A boxing engagement in which the boxers show
     or display their skill without necessarily striving to win.
        "Foreign copromoter."  A promoter who has no place of
     business within this Commonwealth.
        "Judge."  A person who has a vote in determining the winner
     of any contest.
        "Manager."  A person who, directly or indirectly, controls or
     administers the affairs of any boxer.
        "Matchmaker."  A person who brings together professional
     boxers or arranges professional boxing contests or exhibitions.
        "Pay-per-view telecast."  A telecast, closed-circuit or
     otherwise, which is not intended to be available for viewing
     without the payment of a fee, collected for or based upon each
     event viewed, for the privilege of viewing the telecast.
        "Producer."  Any person who charges or receives a fee for
     having a contest viewed through a pay-per-view telecast by
     utilizing any type of cable television system. The term does not
     include the operator of a cable television system.
        "Professional."  A person who has received or competed for or
     is receiving or competing for any purse or other article of
     value, other than a prize which does not exceed $50 in value,
     either for participating in any boxing contest or exhibition or
     for the expenses of training therefor.
        "Promoter."  Any person and, in the case of a corporate
     promoter, any officer, director, employee or stockholder thereof
     who produces, arranges or stages any professional contest or
     exhibition.
        "Purse."  The financial guarantee or any other remuneration,
     or part thereof, for which professional boxers are participating
     in a contest or exhibition. The term includes the participant's
     share of any payment received for radio broadcasting, television
     and motion picture rights.
        "Sponsor."  Any person and, in the case of a corporate
     sponsor, any officer, director, employee or stockholder thereof
     who produces, arranges or stages any amateur contest or
     exhibition.

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