(i) An individual who is not competing and has never competed for a prize or who is not competing and has not competed with or against a professional for a prize. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Boxing: means the sport of attack and defense with fists, using padded gloves, in a square ring. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Chemical dependency: means that term as defined in section 16106a of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Commission: means the Michigan unarmed combat commission created in section 20. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Complainant: means a person that files a complaint with the department alleging that a person has violated this act or a rule promulgated or an order issued under this act. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.

Contest: means an individual bout between 2 boxers, 2 mixed martial artists, or 2 individuals engaged in other unarmed combat that is subject to this act. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Contestant: means an individual who competes in an unarmed combat contest or event. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

Department: means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Director: means the director of the department or his or her designee. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Event: means a program of unarmed combat that is planned for a specific date and time by a promoter and is subject to the approval of the department under this act. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

Fund: means the Michigan unarmed combat fund created in section 22. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Good moral character: means good moral character as determined and defined under 1974 PA 381, MCL 338. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Matchmaker: means an individual who is responsible for arranging individual contests of unarmed combat. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Mixed martial arts: means a form of combat, either amateur or professional, that involves the use of a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts, including grappling, kicking, and striking, subject to the limitations contained in this act and rules promulgated under this act. See Michigan Laws 338.3610

Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

Person: means any of the following:

    (i) An individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 338.3611

person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l

Personal property: All property that is not real property.

Physician: means that term as defined in section 17001 or 17501 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 338.3611

Prize: means currency or any other valuable compensation or reward offered or given to a contestant. See Michigan Laws 338.3611

Professional: means an individual who is competing or has competed in unarmed combat for a prize. See Michigan Laws 338.3611

Promoter: means a person that produces or stages, in whole or in part, an unarmed combat contest or event. See Michigan Laws 338.3611

Rule: means a rule promulgated under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24. See Michigan Laws 338.3611

shall not apply: means that the pertinent provision is not operative as to certain persons or things or in conjunction with a particular date or dates. See Michigan Laws 8.4c

state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o

Substance abuse: means that term as defined in section 16106a of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 338.3611

Training center: means an institution that is formed or operated principally to provide instruction in boxing, mixed martial arts, or other sports. See Michigan Laws 338.3611

Unarmed combat: means any of the following:

    (i) Professional boxing. See Michigan Laws 338.3611

United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o