Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Athlete Agents Act.” History. Code 1981, § 43-4A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149. 43-4A-2. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-10 Required records; inspection by Secretary of State
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(a) An athlete agent shall retain the following records for a period of five years: (1) The name and address of each individual represented by the athlete agent; (2) Any agency contract entered into by the athlete agent; and (3) Any direct costs incurred by the athlete agent in th…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-11 Penalty for violation
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An athlete agent who violates Code Section 43-4A-14 shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5,000.00 nor more than $100,000.00, by imprisonment of one to five years, or both such fine and imprisonment. History. Code 1981, § 43-…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-12 Felony conviction
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Failure to notify licensing authority, §43-1-27. Student loans, failure to pay. License discipline not triggered, §43-1-29. Renewal, §43-4A-8.
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-13 Prohibited activities of athlete agent
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(a) An athlete agent shall not, with the intent to induce a student athlete to enter into an agency contract: (1) Give any materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation; (2) Furnish anything of value to a student athlete before th…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-14 Notice of agency contract to athletic director of educational institution
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(a) Within 72 hours after entering into an agency contract or before the next scheduled athletic event in which the student athlete may participate, whichever occurs first, the athlete agent shall give notice in a record of the existence of the contract to the athletic director of…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-15 Void contracts
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Registration certificate not obtained, §43-4A-4. Charitable organizations and paid solicitors, §43-17-3. Cosmetic laser surgery. Consulting physicians, agreements with, §43-34-248. Hotels and other lodging places. Period of occupancy, §43-21-3.2. Immigration assistance providers. …
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-16 Cancellation of contract by student athlete
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(a) A student athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice of the cancellation to the athlete agent in a record within 14 days after the contract is signed. (b) A student athlete shall not waive the right to cancel an agency contract. (c) If a student athlete cancels an…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-16.1 Redesignated
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Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/sb 149, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-16.1 as present Code Section 43-4A-15. 43-4A-17. Civil penalty.
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-17 Civil penalty
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The Secretary of State may assess a civil penalty against an athlete agent not to exceed $25,000.00 for a violation of this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 43-4A-15, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 16; Code 1981, § 43-4A-17, as redesig- 160 nated by Ga.…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-18 Damages to educational institution; recovery
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(a) An educational institution has a right of action against an athlete agent or former student athlete for damages caused by a violation of this chapter. In an action under this Code section, the court may award to the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. (b) D…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-19 Uniformity in application between states
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In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. 161 History. Code 1981, § 43-4A-18, enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 20; Code 1981, § 43-4A19, as red…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Agency contract” means an agreement in which a student athlete authorizes a person to negotiate or solicit on behalf of the student athlete a professional sports services contract or an endorsement contract. (2) “Athlete agent” means an ind…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-20 Electronic signatures
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The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect, validity, or enforceability of electronic records or signatures and of contracts formed or performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of Section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Gl…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-4.1 Redesignated
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Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-4.1 as present Code Section 43-4A-4. 43-4A-5. Application for registration.
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-5 Application for registration
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An applicant for registration shall submit an application for regis151 43-4A-5 tration to the Secretary of State in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State. An application filed under this Code section is a public record. The application shall be in the name of an individual a…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-6 Issuance, renewal, and term of certificate of registration
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual who complies with Code Section 43-4A-5. (b) The Secretary of State may refuse to issue a certificate of registration if it is d…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-7 Electronic signatures, §43-4A-20
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Felony conviction. Notification to licensing authority, §43-1-27. Nonresident agents.
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-8 Fee for registration or renewal
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An application for registration or renewal of registration shall be accompanied by such fee as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State and a renewal bond, if applicable. The fee shall be the same for all applicants regardless of previous or current registrations or licenses…
O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-9 Temporary registration
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The Secretary of State may issue a temporary certificate of registration while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending, upon receipt by the Secretary of State of a completed application for registration, surety bond, and fee and after approval by the …