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, § 43-4A-12 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 370, § 8; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 13; Code 1981, § 43-4A-11 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 43-4A-11 as present Code Section 43-4A-10.
Law reviews.
For note on 1989 amendment to this Code section, see 6 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 298 (1989).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
§ 43-4A-3. Service of Process Agent for Nonresident Athlete Agents
§ 43-4A-4. Certification of Registration Required; Exception; Agency Contract Void for Noncompliance
§ 43-4A-5. Application for Registration
§ 43-4A-6. Issuance, Renewal, and Term of Certificate of Registration
§ 43-4A-7. Discipline of Registered Agents; Notice and Hearing Required
§ 43-4A-8. Fee for Registration or Renewal
§ 43-4A-9. Temporary Registration
§ 43-4A-10. Required Records; Inspection by Secretary of State
§ 43-4A-11. Penalty for Violation
§ 43-4A-12. Surety Bond Requirement; Suspension for Failure to Maintain
§ 43-4A-13. Prohibited Activities of Athlete Agent
§ 43-4A-14. Notice of Agency Contract to Athletic Director of Educational Institution
§ 43-4A-16. Cancellation of Contract by Student Athlete
§ 43-4A-18. Damages to Educational Institution; Recovery