California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 23788.5

An on-sale licensee shall not knowingly employ any person to manage, direct, or conduct the business who does not have the qualifications required of a holder of the license. Any on-sale licensee requesting the department to make a determination of qualifications of a proposed manager shall submit with an application for such services a fee of one hundred forty dollars ($140), which shall be deposited in the Alcohol Beverage Control Fund as provided in Section 25761.This fee may be adjusted by the department pursuant to subdivisions (d) and (e) of Section 23320.