Part E. Athlete Agents.


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  • For the purposes of this part, 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 individual who enters into an agency contract with a student-athlete or, directly or indirectly, recruits or solicits a student-athlete to enter into an agency contract. The term includes an individual who represents to the public that the individual is an athlete agent. The term does not include a spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent, or guardian of the student-athlete or an individual acting solely on behalf of a professional sports team or professional sports organization.

    (3) "Athletic director" means an individual responsible for administering the overall athletic program of an educational institution or, if an educational institution has separately administered athletic programs for male students and female students, the athletic program for males or the athletic program for females, as appropriate.

    (4) "Contact" means a communication, direct or indirect, between an athlete agent and a student-athlete, to recruit or solicit the student-athlete to enter into an agency contract.

    (5) "Endorsement contract" means an agreement under which a student-athlete is employed or receives consideration to use on behalf of the other party any value that the student-athlete may have because of publicity, reputation, following, or fame obtained because of athletic ability or performance.

    (6) "Intercollegiate sport" means a sport played at the collegiate level for which eligibility requirements for participation by a student-athlete are established by a national association for the promotion or regulation of collegiate athletics.

    (7) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity.

    (8) "Professional-sports-services contract" means an agreement under which an individual is employed, or agrees to render services, as a player on a professional sports team, with a professional sports organization, or as a professional athlete.

    (9) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

    (10) "Registration" means registration as an athlete agent pursuant to this part.

    (11) "State" means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

    (12) "Student-athlete" means an individual who engages in, is eligible to engage in, or may be eligible in the future to engage in, any intercollegiate sport. If an individual is permanently ineligible to participate in a particular intercollegiate sport, the individual is not a student-athlete for purposes of that sport.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    Law 14-107, the "Uniform Athlete Agents Act of 2002", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 14-334, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 4, 2001, and January 8, 2002, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 30, 2002, it was assigned Act No. 14-250 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 14-107 became effective on April 13, 2002.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 2 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • (a) By acting as an athlete agent in the District of Columbia, a nonresident individual appoints the Mayor as the individual's agent for service of process in any civil action in the District of Columbia related to the individual's acting as an athlete agent in the District of Columbia.

    (b) The Mayor may issue subpoenas for any material that is relevant to the administration of this part.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 3 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual may not act as an athlete agent in the District of Columbia without holding a certificate of registration under § 47-2887.05 or § 47-2887.07.

    (b) Before being issued a certificate of registration, an individual may act as an athlete agent in the District of Columbia for all purposes except signing an agency contract, if:

    (1) A student-athlete or another person acting on behalf of the student-athlete initiates communication with the individual; and

    (2) Within 7 days after an initial act as an athlete agent, the individual submits an application for registration as an athlete agent in the District of Columbia.

    (c) An agency contract resulting from conduct in violation of this section is void and the athlete agent shall return any consideration received under the contract.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 4 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • (a) An applicant for registration shall submit an application for registration to the Mayor in a form prescribed by the Mayor. An application filed under this section is a public record. The application must be in the name of an individual and, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, signed or otherwise authenticated by the applicant under penalty of perjury and state or contain:

    (1) The name of the applicant and the address of the applicant's principal place of business;

    (2) The name of the applicant's business or employer, if applicable;

    (3) Any business or occupation engaged in by the applicant for the 5 years next preceding the date of submission of the application;

    (4) A description of the applicant's:

    (A) Formal training as an athlete agent;

    (B) Practical experience as an athlete agent; and

    (C) Educational background relating to the applicant's activities as an athlete agent;

    (5) The names and addresses of 3 individuals not related to the applicant who are willing to serve as references;

    (6) The name, sport, and last known team for each individual for whom the applicant acted as an athlete agent during the 5 years next preceding the date of submission of the application;

    (7) The names and addresses of all persons who are:

    (A) With respect to the athlete agent's business if it is not a corporation, the partners, members, officers, managers, associates, or profit-sharers of the business; and

    (B) With respect to a corporation employing the athlete agent, the officers, directors, and any shareholder of the corporation having an interest of 5% or greater;

    (8) Whether the applicant or any person named pursuant to paragraph (7) of this subsection has been convicted of a crime that, if committed in the District of Columbia, would be a crime involving moral turpitude or a felony, and identify the crime;

    (9) Whether there has been any administrative or judicial determination that the applicant or any person named pursuant to paragraph (7) of this subsection has made a false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent representation;

    (10) Any instance in which the conduct of the applicant or any person named pursuant to paragraph (7) of this subsection resulted in the imposition of a sanction, suspension, or declaration of ineligibility to participate in an interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic event on a student-athlete or educational institution;

    (11) Any sanction, suspension, or disciplinary action taken against the applicant or any person named pursuant to paragraph (7) of this subsection arising out of occupational or professional conduct; and

    (12) Whether there has been any denial of an application for, suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew, the registration or licensure of the applicant or any person named pursuant to paragraph (7) of this subsection as an athlete agent in any State.

    (b) An individual who has submitted an application for, and holds a certificate of, registration or licensure as an athlete agent in another State, may submit a copy of the application and certificate in lieu of submitting an application in the form prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. The Mayor shall accept the application and the certificate from the other State as an application for registration in the District of Columbia if the application to the other State:

    (1) Was submitted in the other State within 6 months next preceding the submission of the application in the District of Columbia and the applicant certifies that the information contained in the application is current;

    (2) Contains information substantially similar to or more comprehensive than that required in an application submitted in the District of Columbia; and

    (3) Was signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 5 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Mayor shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual who complies with § 47-2887.04(a) or whose application has been accepted under § 47- 2887.04(b).

    (b) The Mayor may refuse to issue a certificate of registration if the Mayor determines that the applicant has engaged in conduct that has a significant adverse effect on the applicant's fitness to act as an athlete agent. In making the determination, the Mayor may consider whether the applicant has:

    (1) Been convicted of a crime that, if committed in the District of Columbia, would be a crime involving moral turpitude or a felony;

    (2) Made a materially false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent representation in the application or as an athlete agent;

    (3) Engaged in conduct that would disqualify the applicant from serving in a fiduciary capacity;

    (4) Engaged in conduct prohibited by § 47-2887.13;

    (5) Had a registration or licensure as an athlete agent suspended, revoked, or denied or been refused renewal of registration or licensure as an athlete agent in any State;

    (6) Engaged in conduct the consequence of which was that a sanction, suspension, or declaration of ineligibility to participate in an interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic event was imposed on a student-athlete or educational institution; or

    (7) Engaged in conduct that significantly adversely reflects on the applicant's credibility, honesty, or integrity.

    (c) In making a determination under subsection (b) of this section, the Mayor shall consider:

    (1) How recently the conduct occurred;

    (2) The nature of the conduct and the context in which it occurred; and

    (3) Any other relevant conduct of the applicant.

    (d) An athlete agent may apply to renew a registration by submitting an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Mayor. An application filed under this section is a public record. The application for renewal must be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury and must contain current information on all matters required in an original registration.

    (e) An individual who has submitted an application for renewal of registration or licensure in another State, in lieu of submitting an application for renewal in the form prescribed pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, may file a copy of the application for renewal and a valid certificate of registration or licensure from the other State. The Mayor shall accept the application for renewal from the other State as an application for renewal in the District of Columbia if the application to the other State:

    (1) Was submitted in the other State within 6 months next preceding the filing in the District of Columbia and the applicant certifies the information contained in the application for renewal is current;

    (2) Contains information substantially similar to or more comprehensive than that required in an application for renewal submitted in the District of Columbia; and

    (3) Was signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury.

    (f) A certificate of registration or a renewal of a registration is valid for 2 years.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 6 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • (a) The Mayor may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a registration for conduct that would have justified denial of registration under § 47- 2887.05(b).

    (b) The Mayor may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a certificate of registration or licensure only after proper notice and an opportunity for a hearing. Chapter 5 of Title 2 applies to this part.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 7 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • The Mayor may issue a temporary certificate of registration while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 8 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • (a) An application for registration or renewal of registration must be accompanied by a fee established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

    (b) The Mayor shall, by rule, establish reasonable fees for:

    (1) An initial application for registration;

    (2) An application for registration based upon a certificate of registration or licensure issued by another State;

    (3) An application for renewal of registration; and

    (4) An application for renewal of registration based upon an application for renewal of registration or licensure submitted in another State.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 9 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • (a) An agency contract must be in a record, signed or otherwise authenticated by the parties.

    (b) An agency contract must state or contain:

    (1) The amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student-athlete for services to be provided by the athlete agent under the contract and any other consideration the athlete agent has received or will receive from any other source for entering into the contract or for providing the services;

    (2) The name of any person not listed in the application for registration or renewal of registration who will be compensated because the student-athlete signed the agency contract;

    (3) A description of any expenses that the student-athlete agrees to reimburse;

    (4) A description of the services to be provided to the student- athlete;

    (5) The duration of the contract; and

    (6) The date of execution.

    (c) An agency contract must contain, in close proximity to the signature of the student-athlete, a conspicuous notice in boldface type in capital letters stating:

    WARNING TO STUDENT-ATHLETE IF YOU SIGN THIS CONTRACT:

    (1) YOU MAY LOSE YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT;

    (2) IF YOU HAVE AN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER ENTERING INTO THIS CONTRACT, BOTH YOU AND YOUR ATHLETE AGENT MUST NOTIFY YOUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR; AND

    (3) YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER SIGNING IT.   CANCELLATION OF THIS CONTRACT MAY NOT REINSTATE YOUR ELIGIBILITY.

    (d) An agency contract that does not conform to this section is voidable by the student-athlete. If a student-athlete voids an agency contract, the student-athlete is not required to pay any consideration under the contract or to return any consideration received from the athlete agent to induce the student-athlete to enter into the contract.

    (e) The athlete agent shall give a record of the signed or otherwise authenticated agency contract to the student-athlete at the time of execution.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 10 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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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 the educational institution at which the student-athlete is enrolled or the athlete agent has reasonable grounds to believe the student-athlete intends to enroll.

    (b) Within 72 hours after entering into an agency contract or before the next athletic event in which the student-athlete may participate, whichever occurs first, the student-athlete shall inform the athletic director of the educational institution at which the student-athlete is enrolled that he or she has entered into an agency contract.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 11 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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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 may not waive the right to cancel an agency contract.

    (c) If a student-athlete cancels an agency contract, the student-athlete is not required to pay any consideration under the contract or to return any consideration received from the athlete agent to induce the student-athlete to enter into the contract.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 12 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • (a) An athlete agent shall retain the following records for a period of 5 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 the recruitment or solicitation of a student-athlete to enter into an agency contract.

    (b) Records required by subsection (a) of this section to be retained are open to inspection by the Mayor during normal business hours.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 13 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • (a) An athlete agent, with the intent to induce a student-athlete to enter into an agency contract, may not:

    (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 the student- athlete enters into the agency contract; or

    (3) Furnish anything of value to any individual other than the student- athlete or another registered athlete agent.

    (b) An athlete agent may not intentionally:

    (1) Initiate contact with a student-athlete unless registered under this part;

    (2) Refuse or fail to retain or permit inspection of the records required to be retained by § 47-2887.12;

    (3) Fail to register when required by § 47-2887.03;

    (4) Provide materially false or misleading information in an application for registration or renewal of registration;

    (5) Predate or postdate an agency contract; or

    (6) Fail to notify a student-athlete before the student-athlete signs or otherwise authenticates an agency contract for a particular sport that the signing or authentication may make the student-athlete ineligible to participate as a student-athlete in that sport.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 14 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • An athlete agent who violates § 47-2887.13 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is punishable by maximum fine of $10,000 or imprisonment of 6 months, or both. Violations shall be prosecuted by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia in the name of the District of Columbia.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193); Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 73(l)(11), 52 DCR 2638.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Effect of Amendments

    D.C. Law 15-354 substituted "Attorney General for the District of Columbia" for "Corporation Counsel".

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    For Law 15-354, see notes following § 47-340.03.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 15 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • (a) An educational institution has a right of action against an athlete agent or a former student-athlete for damages caused by a violation of this part. In an action under this section, the court may award to the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

    (b) Damages of an educational institution under subsection (a) of this section include losses and expenses incurred because, as a result of the conduct of an athlete agent or former student-athlete, the educational institution was injured by a violation of this part or was penalized, disqualified, or suspended from participation in athletics by a national association for the promotion and regulation of athletics, by an athletic conference, or by reasonable self-imposed disciplinary action taken to mitigate sanctions likely to be imposed by such an organization.

    (c) A right of action under this section does not accrue until the educational institution discovers or by the exercise of reasonable diligence would have discovered the violation by the athlete agent or former student-athlete.

    (d) Any liability of the athlete agent or the former student-athlete under this section is several and not joint.

    (e) This part does not restrict rights, remedies, or defenses of any person under law or equity.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 16 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • The Mayor may assess a civil penalty against an athlete agent not to exceed $25,000 for a violation of this part.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 17 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • In applying and construing this uniform part, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 18 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

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  • The provisions of this part 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 Global and National Commerce Act, approved June 30, 2000 (114 Stat. 467; 5 U.S.C. § 7002) ("Act"), and supersede, modify, and limit the Act.

    (Apr. 13, 2002, D.C. Law 14-107, § 3, 49 DCR 1193).

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Legislative History of Laws

    For D.C. Law 14-107, see notes following § 47-2887.01.

    Uniform Law

    This section is based upon § 19 of the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. See Vol. 7, Pt. I, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.

  • Refs & Annos

    Jurisdiction
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    Effective Date
    Statutory Citation
    Alabama
    2001, Act 701
    10-1-2001
    Code, 1975, §§ 8-26A-1 to 8-26A-31.
    Arizona
    2001, c. 175
    4-21-2001
    A.R.S. §§ 15-1761 to 15-1776.
    Arkansas
    2001, Act 1622
    4-16-2001[FN*]
    A.C.A. §§ 17-16-101 to 17-16-123.
    Colorado
    2008, c. 268
    7-1-2008[FN1]
    West's C.R.S.A. §§ 23-16-201 to 23-16-221.
    Connecticut
    2004, c. 55
    1-1-2005
    C.G.S.A. §§ 20-559 to 20-559s.
    Delaware
    2001, c. 144
    1-1-2002
    24 Del.C. §§ 5401 to 5420.
    District of Columbia
    2002, D.C. Law 14-107
    4-13-2002
    D.C. Official Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 47-2887.01 to 47-2887.18.
    Florida
    2002, c. 24
    7-1-2002
    West's F.S.A. §§ 468.451 to 468.4571
    Georgia
    2003, c. 347
    6-4-2003
    O.C.G.A. §§ 43-4A-1 to 43-4A-20
    Hawaii
    2007, c. 248
    7-1-2008
    H.R.S. §§ 481E-1 to 481E-19.
    Idaho
    2001, c. 202
    7-1-2001
    I.C. §§ 54-4801 to 54-4820.
    Illinois
    2010, P.A. 96-1030
    1-1-2011
    S.H.A. 225 ILCS 401/1 to 401/215.
    Indiana
    2001, P.L. 54-2001
    7-1-2001
    West's A.I.C. 25-5.2-1-1 to 25-5.2-2-16.
    Iowa
    2009, S.F. 199
    4-21-2009[FN*]
    I.C.A. 9A.101 to 9A.119.
    Kansas
    2003, c. 109
    7-1-2003
    K.S.A. 44-1516 to 44-1536.
    Kentucky
    2003, c. 172
    6-24-2003
    KRS 164.6901 to 164.6935.
    Louisiana
    2004, c. 351
    6-18-2004[FN*]
    LSA-R.S. 4:420 to 4:433.
    Maryland
    2003, c. 421
    10-1-2003
    Code, Business Regulation, §§ 4-401 to 4-421.
    Minnesota
    2002, c. 332
    1-1-2003
    M.S.A. §§ 81A.01 to 81A.21.
    Mississippi
    2001, c. 536
    7-1-2001
    Code 1972, §§ 73-42-1 to 73-42-39.
    Missouri
    2004, S.B. No. 1122
    7-9-2004[FN*]
    V.A.M.S. §§ 436.215 to 436.272.
    Nebraska
    2009, L.B. 292
    1-1-2010
    R.R.S. 1943, §§ 48-2601 to 48-2619.
    Nevada
    2001, c. 284
    10-1-2001
    NRS 398.400 to 398.620.
    New Hampshire
    2006, c. 265
    1-1-2007
    RSA 332-J:1 to 332-J:15.
    New Mexico
    2009, c. 169
    7-1-2009
    NMSA 1978, §§ 61-14F-1 to 61-14F-19.
    New York
    2003, c. 642
    11-1-2003
    McKinney's Gen. Bus. Law, §§ 899 to 899-p.
    North Carolina
    2003, c. 375
    8-1-2003
    G.S. §§ 78C-85 to 78C-105.
    North Dakota
    2003, c. 81
    7-1-2003
    NDCC 9-15.1-01 to 9-15.1-16.
    Oklahoma
    2003, c. 375
    1-1-2004
    70 Okl.St.Ann. §§ 821.81 to 821.99.
    Oregon
    2005, c. 525
    7-15-2005[FN*]
    ORS 702.005 to 702.063, 702.991, 702.994.
    Pennsylvania
    2002, No. 2002-180
    12-9-2002[FN*]
    5 Pa. C.S.A. §§ 3101 to 3320.
    Rhode Island
    2008, c. 08-246
    7-5-2008
    §§ 5-74.1-1 to 5-74.1-20.
    South Carolina
    2004, c. 300
    9-8-2004
    Code 1976, §§ 59-102-10 to 59-102-180.
    South Dakota
    2006, c. 265
    7-1-2006
    SDCL 59-10-1 to 59-10-20.
    Tennessee
    2001, c. 342
    7-1-2001
    T.C.A. §§ 49-7-2122 to 49-7-2141.
    Texas
    2003, c. 821
    9-21-2003
    V.T.C.A. Occupations Code, §§ 2051.001 to 2051.553.
    Utah
    2001, c. 237
    4-30-2001
    U.C.A.1953, 15-9-101 to 15-9-119.
    Virgin Islands
    2001, No. 6472
    2-5-2002
    17 V.I.C. §§ 651 to 670.
    Washington
    2002, c. 131
    6-13-2002
    West's RCWA 19.225.010 to 19.225.903.
    West Virginia
    2001, c. 238
    7-1-2001
    Code, 30-39-1 to 30-39-21.
    Wisconsin
    2003, c. 150
    10-1-2004
    W.S.A. 440.99 to 440.999.
    Wyoming
    2005, c. 205
    3-3-2005[FN*]
    Wyo.Stat.Ann. §§ 33-44-101 to 33-44-114.
    [FN*] Date of approval.
    [FN1] Act effective July 1, 2008, applicable to offenses committed on and after January 1, 2009. Repeal of part constituting act effective July 1, 2014.