HAR §16-74-64. Boxer-manager agreements

(a) Written. Managers shall file with the commission all boxer-manager contracts executed in Hawaii within ten days of the execution of the contract, unless permission from the commission is obtained for a longer period of time. (b) Others. Verbal agreements or private civil agreements not filed and approved by the commission shall not be valid and will not be recognized by the commission. (c) Form. Contracts executed in Hawaii between boxer and manager must be on a contract form approved and furnished by the commission, except in such cases in which the commission specifically waives this requirement in writing. The commission may require that a boxer-manager contract, legally 25 drawn under the jurisdiction of other competent courts, jurisdictions, or commissions, be filed with the commission, if a dispute arises. (d) Validity. A contract executed in Hawaii between manager and boxer on file with and approved by the commission will be recognized until such contract is set aside either by the commission, or by a court of competent jurisdiction. (e) Transfer. Contracts between a manager and boxer are not transferable. Any boxer for whose services there is a contract filed with the commission shall be automatically suspended by the commission upon receipt of a second contract signed by the boxer with another manager, unless the first contract is mutually terminated or otherwise legally declared of no further effect. The suspension will remain effective until the validity of the contracts is established by proper court action. Burden of proof in determining the proper manager shall rest with the boxer. (f) Power-of-attorney. If a licensed manager desires to represent another licensed manager in securing contests for a boxer, such manager must have in his possession a written power-of-attorney or written agreement from both the manager and the boxer whom he represents. This power-of-attorney or agreement must be shown to the club, promoter or matchmaker from whom he is attempting to secure a match. Power-of-attorney or any written agreement must be filed with, and approved by the commission before it has any effect. A power-of-attorney can be revoked only in writing, which written revocation must be filed with the commission. All parties to a power-of-attorney must be licensees of the commission. (g) Earnings. All contracts executed in Hawaii between managers and boxer must be in writing, signed in triplicate and the original filed with the commission for approval. Contracts must state the division of the boxer’s earnings, which in no case shall allow the manager more than 33-1/3 per cent of the boxer’s purses. (h) Limit. No manager shall be allowed to contract for the services of boxer under his management for a match to take place on a date after the expiration of the contract between the boxer and manager. (i) Purse. In cases where boxers execute contracts in Hawaii with a manager, the boxer’s share of any purse which he may earn shall not be less than 66-2/3 per cent. (j) Void. If a manager shall fail to make application for a license within forty-five days after the expiration of his license, he shall forfeit all rights to boxers on whom he has filed contracts in the State, and the boxer shall be free to sign contracts with other licensed managers. 26 (k) Noncontract. If a manager is doing business for a boxer not signed to a contract, such boxer must personally sign all contracts for appearances at licensed clubs and his signature must be properly witnessed. (l) Signatures. Contracts for the services of a boxer who has a registered manager can only be signed by said manager. In the absence or unavailability of a boxer’s manager, the commission may accept a contract signed by the boxer only. [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS §440-6) (Imp: HRS §440-9)