By acting as an athlete agent in this state, a nonresident individual appoints the Secretary of State as the individual’s agent for service of process in any civil action in this state related to the individual’s acting as an athlete agent in this state.
History. Code 1981, § 43-4A-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 370, § 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 776, § 2; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 4; Code 1981, § 43-4A-3 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149.
Editor’s notes.
This Code section formerly pertained to creation of the Georgia Athlete Agent Regulatory Commission, members, terms, removal, election of chairperson and vice chairperson, quorum, rules and standards of conduct, reimbursement of members, and the role of the secretary. The former Code section was based on Code 1981, § 43-4A-3 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 651, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Ga. L. 2003, p. 774, § 3, and was repealed by Ga. L. 2010, p. 376, § 2/SB 149, effective July 1, 2010.
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