ARTICLE 4. Applications [18660. - 18679.]

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC 4.
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Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 18660. Section 18660.

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.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 18661. Section 18661.

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.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 18665. Section 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) 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) 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.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 18666. Section 18666.

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.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 18667. Section 18667.

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.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 18668. Section 18668.

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.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 18673. Section 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) 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.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 18674. Section 18674.

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.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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