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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 09.14.02.05" title_num="09" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="02" heading="Promoters.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant shall submit with an application a financial statement that has been notarized or certified by a certified public accountant and contains the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Assets separately itemized;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Liabilities separately itemized; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Other financial information that may be requested by the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In addition to the requirements of §A, of this regulation, a corporate applicant shall submit:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A list of its articles of incorporation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A list of officers; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The name of the chief executive official designated to be responsible for all matters pertaining to the corporation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Upon request of the Commission, an applicant shall provide additional evidence to demonstrate that the applicant has evidence concerning the financial ability to pay the taxes, purses, arena rental, personnel, advertising, and other expenses related to the contest.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An applicant for an original license shall appear in person at the offices of the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A licensed promoter may not delegate its duties and responsibilities to another party.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A surety bond, as required by Business Regulation Article, §4-306, Annotated Code of Maryland, to be executed by a promoter, shall be issued by a company which is an authorized insurer in this State and which is recognized by a national rating agency as having a rating of B or higher.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>