Georgia Administrative Code

The Secretary of State hereby adopts by reference Procedures for Hearings before the several Professional Licensing Boards Chapter 13 of Title 50, the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act and any future amendments thereto.

The refusal to grant a registration shall not be considered a contested case within the meaning of the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act. Notice of hearing within the meaning of such Chapter shall not be required.

As used in these Rules and Regulations and in the Uniform Athlete Agents Act, the following terms shall mean the following: (a) "Law" means the Uniform Athlete Agents Act, O.C.G.A. §43-4A. (b) "Agent Contract" means an agreement between an athlete and an athlete agent which autho…

(1) Any person who seeks to practice as an athlete agent shall apply for registration on forms which are available online through the Secretary of State's website, or will be provided upon request. (2) Any person who seeks to practice as an athlete agent shall submit an Applicati…

Each application must be accompanied by an application fee. Application fees are non-refundable. See fee schedule for the current list of fees.

(1) An applicant for registration shall deposit with the Secretary of State a surety bond in the penal sum of not less than $10,000. At no time during any registration period shall the athlete agent be without the bond. The bond shall be executed in favor of the State with a sure…

(1) The Secretary of State may refuse to grant a registration or may limit and/or restrict a registration upon making a finding that an applicant has committed any act which is enumerated in Official Code of Georgia Annotated Title 43. (2) The Secretary of State shall notify an a…

(1) As used in this rule, the following terms shall mean: (a) "License" means any license issued by the Secretary of State to practice as an Athlete Agent in the state of Georgia. (b) "Military" means the United States armed forces, including the National Guard. (c) "Service memb…

It is the duty of each registrant to notify the Secretary of State in writing if their name or address changes from that which they previously filed with the Secretary of State. A notice of change of name must be accompanied by a certified copy of a marriage certificate, Court or…

(1) An initial registration shall become effective upon issuance of the registration number by the Secretary of State that the applicant has been assigned a registration number. (2) All registrations shall expire on June 30 of odd numbered years. (3) Notice of registration expira…

A registration shall be revoked for failure to renew if the registration has expired and the licensee has failed to meet the requirements for renewal on or before July 1 of the renewal year. In order to reinstate the registration, a person whose registration has been revoked for …

An athlete agent shall notify in writing the appropriate athletic director of having signed an athlete before the contracting athlete practices or participates in any intercollegiate event or within 72 hours after entering into the contract, whichever comes first.

Prior to signing an athlete to an agent contract, an agent shall not compensate that athlete or take any other action which may jeopardize that athlete's eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports contests at an institution of higher education.

An agent who fails to comply with the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the sanctions set out in Chapter 54-7.

(1) The Secretary of State may revoke a registration or may discipline a registrant upon a finding that the registrant, its representative or employee has violated Official Code of Georgia Annotated Chapter 43-4A. (2) When the Secretary of State finds that a registrant should be …

(1) Any person who violates Chapter 43-4A shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $100,000.00 or by imprisonment from one to five years, or both. (2) Any agent contract or professional services …

(1) The Secretary of State shall suspend a registration if the registrant fails to maintain such bond so as to comply with Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 43-4A-13 or Section 43-4A-14. An athlete agent shall not carry on business as an athlete agent during the period o…

Regardless of an athlete's eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports at an institution of higher education, the athlete agent must comply with signing provisions of O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-14 and 43-4A-15. Failure to do so shall result in the following: (a) The agent shall be…

(1) Any person may file a complaint against a registered athlete agent or an unregistered person who is practicing as an athlete agent. The Complaint must be in writing and must be delivered to the Secretary of State at 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217. The Complaint may also …

Refer to Fee Schedule for appropriate fees payable to the Secretary of State. Fees may be reviewed and changed at the discretion of the Secretary of State. Any request for refund must be submitted in writing.

(1) The Georgia Auctioneers Commission is hereby created under the Secretary of State and Division Director, Professional Licensing Boards. The Commission shall be composed of six members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the approval of the Secretary of Stat…

(1) No auction shall be advertised as "absolute" nor shall any advertising contain the words "absolute auction" or the word "absolute" or words with similar meaning nor shall any licensee offer or sell any property at absolute auction unless: (a) There are no liens or encumbrance…