Any person desiring a license issued under this chapter shall submit an application to the commission on an application form provided by the commission. The application shall contain any and all information requested by the commission and be accompanied by any fee required in Article 10.
Article 4Applications
Section § 18660
If you want to get a license mentioned in this chapter, you need to fill out an application form from the commission. You must include all the information they ask for and pay any related fees as stated in Article 10.
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Section § 18661
An executive officer or their appointed assistant is responsible for reviewing and investigating all license applications submitted to the commission. They must provide a written recommendation on whether to approve or deny the license. Additionally, if the commission asks them to, they must investigate appeals for licenses that have been denied and report their findings to the commission.
The executive officer or his or her designee shall review and investigate all applications filed with the commission. The executive officer or designee shall file a written recommendation over his or her signature with regard to the granting or denial of the license. The executive officer or his or her designee shall also, when directed by the commission, investigate appeals from the denial by the commission of any license. The findings from such investigation shall be reported to the commission.
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Section § 18662
If you're applying for a license, you might be asked to meet with the commission if they think it's needed.
Any applicant for a license may be required to appear before the commission as it or the executive officer may deem necessary.
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Section § 18665
If you're applying for a promoter's license, you must list everyone with a stake in your business. Those people must provide financial info to prove you can be financially responsible. Also, someone in charge, like the owner or a top partner, must sign the application, swearing it's true.
(a)CA Business and Professions Code § 18665(a) All applications for a promoter’s license shall contain a true statement of all persons connected with or having a proprietary interest in the promoter.
(b)CA Business and Professions Code § 18665(b) Any person connected with, or having a proprietary interest in, an applicant for a promoter’s license shall provide the commission with such financial information, or access to such financial information, as the commission deems necessary in order to determine whether the applicant is financially responsible.
(c)CA Business and Professions Code § 18665(c) Any application for a promoter’s license shall be signed under penalty of perjury by the sole proprietor, a general partner, or an officer of the corporation or association, as the case may be.
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Section § 18666
This law requires that promoters must get approval from the commission before making any changes to the people involved with or who have an ownership interest in their organization. This includes updating the commission about any changes in shareholders if the promoter is a corporation.
All promoters shall submit in writing for prior approval by the commission, any change at any time in the persons connected with or having a proprietary interest in the promoter, including any change in the shareholders of a corporate entity.
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Section § 18667
This law states that a promoter's license can only be granted if the applicant is genuinely involved and plans to personally organize the event. Additionally, the promoter must earn at least 25% of the net earnings from the event to qualify for the license.
The commission shall not issue any promoter’s license to an applicant unless the commission is satisfied that the applicant is the real party in interest, and intends to conduct, hold, or give such contests itself. In no case shall the commission issue a license to a promoter unless, the promoter will receive at least 25 percent of the net receipts of any promotion.
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Section § 18668
If you're a licensed promoter wanting to collaborate with another licensed promoter for an event, both of you must have current licenses and get written approval from the commission beforehand. Plus, you both need to provide a bond to cover certain obligations as required by another rule.
Licensed promoters may engage in promotions with other licensed promoters, so long as each promoter holds a valid, unexpired license, and receives the written approval of the commission prior to the promotion. The co-promoters shall file a bond or bonds sufficient to meet the requirements of Section 18680.
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Section § 18673
If you're applying for a manager's license for a boxer or martial artist, you must include honest details about everyone involved in managing the fighter and anyone with ownership stakes. The application must be signed under penalty of perjury by specific people like the sole proprietor or a general partner, depending on the business structure.
(a)CA Business and Professions Code § 18673(a) All applications for a manager’s license shall contain a true statement of all persons connected with, or having a proprietary interest in, the management of the boxer or martial arts fighter.
(b)CA Business and Professions Code § 18673(b) Any application for a manager’s license shall be signed under penalty of perjury by the sole proprietor, a general partner, or an officer of the corporation or association, as the case may be.
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Section § 18674
If you're a manager of a boxer or martial arts fighter, you must get approval from the commission before making any changes to who is involved in or has an ownership interest in managing the fighter. This includes changes in a company's shareholders if it has a stake in the management.
All managers shall submit in writing, for prior approval by the commission, any change at any time in the persons connected with or having a proprietary interest in the management of the boxer or martial arts fighter, including any change in the shareholders of a corporate entity.
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Section § 18679
The commission can give out temporary permits to people before they actually get their official license, according to its rules.
The commission may issue temporary permits prior to licensure, as provided by regulations of the commission.
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