Title 8 — Title 8

This chapter may be cited as the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act (2016). History: (Act 2016-415, §1.)

(a) An agency contract must be in a record signed by the parties. (b) An agency contract must contain: (1) a statement that the athlete agent is registered as an athlete agent in this state and a list of any other states in which the agent is registered as an athlete agent; (2) t…

(a) In this section, “communicating or attempting to communicate” means contacting or attempting to contact by an in-person meeting, a record, or any other method that conveys or attempts to convey a message. (b) Not later than 72 hours after entering into an agency contract or b…

(a) A student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice in a record of cancellation to the athlete agent not later than 14 days after the contract is signed. (b) A student athlete or, if the athlete…

(a) An athlete agent shall create and retain for five years records of the following: (1) the name and address of each individual represented by the agent; (2) each agency contract entered into by the agent; and (3) the direct costs incurred by the agent in the recruitment or sol…

Circumstances. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), an athlete agent, with the intent to influence a student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete, to enter into an agency contract, may not take any of the following actions or e…

(a) The commission of any conduct prohibited in subsection (a) of Section 8-26B-14 by an individual required by this chapter to register as an athlete agent who has intentionally not registered under this chapter is a Class B felony. (b) Except for subdivision (1) of subsection (…

(a) An educational institution or student athlete may bring an action for damages against an athlete agent if the institution or athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the agent in violation of this chapter. An educational institution or student athlete is adverse…

The Secretary of State may assess a civil penalty against an athlete agent not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for a violation of this chapter. History: (Act 2016-415, §1.)

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. History: (Act 2016-415, §1.)

This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of t…

In this chapter: (1) “Agency contract” means an agreement in which a student athlete authorizes a person to negotiate or solicit on behalf of the athlete a professional-sports-services contract or endorsement contract. (2) “Athlete agent”: (A) means an individual, whether or not …

(a) The Alabama Administrative Procedure Act applies to this chapter. The Secretary of State may adopt rules under the act to implement this chapter. (b) By acting as an athlete agent in this state, a nonresident individual appoints the Secretary of State as the individual’s agen…

(a) The Alabama Athlete Agents Commission is continued in existence. The commission shall consist of the Secretary of State or an individual designated by the Secretary of State and 18 members to be appointed as follows: (1) One member appointed by the Governor. (2) One member ap…

(a) All moneys collected for registrations and all fines collected for violations of this chapter shall be paid to the Secretary of State, who shall deposit them in a special fund in the State Treasury for the use of the commission. (b) There is hereby created in the State Treasu…

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2021-227, §13.)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), an individual may not act as an athlete agent in this state without holding a certificate of registration under this chapter. (b) Before being issued a certificate of registration under this chapter, an individual may act as an …

Registration. (a) An applicant for registration as an athlete agent shall submit an application for registration to the Secretary of State in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State. The applicant must be an individual, and the application must be signed by the applicant unde…

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2021-227, §1.)

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2021-227, §2.)

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2021-227, §3.)

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2021-227, §4.)

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2021-227, §5.)

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2021-227, §6.)

Conjunction with Registered or Licensed Marks, Logos, Etc. THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2021-227, §7.)

Postsecondary Educational Institution. THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2021-227, §8.)

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2021-227, §9.)

Institution. THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2021-227, §10.)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of registration to an applicant for registration who complies with Section 8-26B-5(a). (b) The Secretary of State may refuse to issue a certificate of registration to an applicant…

Postsecondary Educational Institutions. THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2021-227, §11.)

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2021-227, §12.)

(a) The Secretary of State may limit, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a registration of an individual registered under Section 8-26B-6(a) for conduct that would have justified refusal to issue a certificate of registration under Section 8- 26B-6(b). (b) The Secretary of State…

The Secretary of State may issue a temporary certificate of registration as an athlete agent while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending. History: (Act 2016-415, §1.)

An application for registration or renewal of registration as an athlete agent must be accompanied by a fee in the following amount: (1) Two hundred dollars ($200) for an initial application for registration; (2) One hundred dollars ($100) for registration based on a certificate …