Section 18856.
18856. (a) The commission, the executive officer, or authorized representative shall have power to order a promoter to withhold any purse, any part thereof, any receipts or other funds owing or payable to any contestant, or the share thereof of any manager, if, in his or her judgment, it should appear that the contestant is not […]
Section 18857.
18857. The commission, the executive officer, or authorized representative shall have the power to order a promoter to withhold 10 percent of the total purse payable to a contestant if the manager of the contestant does not present an itemized statement of expenses incurred in connection with the contest. The money so withheld shall be […]
Section 18858.
18858. Any licensee who directly or indirectly holds, participates in, aids, or abets any sham or fake contest or match shall be subject to disciplinary action. This section does not apply to any exhibition. (Added by renumbering Section 18865 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 316, Sec. 13. (SB 469) Effective January 1, 2016.)
Section 18859.
18859. (a) The commission shall have the authority to obtain and review criminal history information to determine whether an applicant or licensee has been convicted of any offense or has been arrested for any offense for which disposition is still pending. A conviction, or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to an offense, may be […]
Section 18860.
18860. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent any county, city, or city and county from prohibiting the holding or participating in any contest, match, or exhibition. (Added by renumbering Section 18869 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 316, Sec. 15. (SB 469) Effective January 1, 2016.)
Section 18852.
18852. No fighter shall be paid before a contest, except that a promoter may, with the written approval of the commission, advance to the fighter before the contest, up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) plus any necessary transportation and living expenses. However, such advance, except necessary transportation and living expenses, shall not exceed 20 percent […]
Section 18853.
18853. No fighter, nor his or her manager, shall be paid for the services of the fighter except in the presence of an authorized commission representative. The commission representative shall report to the executive officer any payment made contrary to the provisions of the contract on file with the commission. (Added by renumbering Section 18854 […]
Section 18854.
18854. Any official who fails to enforce the provisions of this act or the commission’s rules and regulations shall be subject to disciplinary action. (Added by renumbering Section 18855 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 316, Sec. 9. (SB 469) Effective January 1, 2016.)
Section 18855.
18855. The commission shall recognize and enforce contracts between boxers or martial arts fighters and managers and between boxers or martial arts fighters and licensed clubs. Contracts shall be executed on printed forms approved by the commission. The commission may recognize or enforce a contract not on its printed form if entered into in another […]
Section 18840.
18840. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, if in the judgment of the commission the financial responsibility, experience, character and general fitness of an applicant for a license or renewal thereof, or any person connected with the applicant, are such that the participation of the applicant will be consistent with the public interest, convenience […]