Title 26, Trade Regulation And Practice

[§481Z-13] Required records. (a) An athlete agent shall create and retain, for five years, records of the following: (b) Records described in subsection (a) shall be open to inspection by the director during normal business hours. [L 2019, c 193, pt of §2]

[§481Z-14] Prohibited conduct. (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, shall not take any of the follo…

[§481Z-15] Criminal penalty. An athlete agent who violates section 481Z-14 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [L 2019, c 193, pt of §2]

[§481Z-16 Civil remedy.] (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 s…

[§481Z-17] Civil penalty. The director may assess a civil penalty against an athlete agent not to exceed $50,000 for a violation of this chapter. Fines shall be deposited with the director to the credit of the compliance resolution fund pursuant to section 26-9(o). Unless otherwi…

[§481Z-18] Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, title 15 United States Code section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede…

[§481Z-2] Definitions. As used in this chapter: "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. "Athlete agent": "Athletic directo…

[§481Z-3] Director; powers and duties; authority; procedure. (a) In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the powers and duties to: (b) By acting as an athlete agent in this State, a nonresident individual appoints the director as the …

[§481Z-4] Athlete agent; registration required; void contract. (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 o…

[§481Z-5] Registration as athlete agent; application; requirements; reciprocal registration. (a) An applicant for registration as an athlete agent shall submit an application for registration to the director in a form prescribed by the director. The applicant shall be an individu…

[§481Z-6] Certificate of registration; issuance or denial; renewal. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the director shall issue a certificate of registration to an applicant for registration who complies with section 481Z-5(a). (b) The director may refuse to issu…

[§481Z-7] Limitation, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration. (a) The director may limit, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a registration of an individual registered under section 481Z-6(a) for conduct that would have justified refusal to issue a certificate …

[§481Z-8] Temporary registration. The director may issue a temporary certificate of registration as an athlete agent while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending. [L 2019, c 193, pt of §2]

[§481Z-9] Registration and renewal fees. No applicant or registrant shall be issued a certificate of registration unless the appropriate fees have been paid. Unless otherwise provided by law, the director shall establish the amount of all fees and expenses by rules adopted pursua…