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LA Rev Stat § 4:422 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§422. Registration of agents

RS 422 - Registration of agents A.(1) An athlete agent shall register with the division as provided in this Chapter before the athlete agent may contact an athlete. (2) An athlete agent must first be certified by the appropriate professional players association or associations in the professional league or leagues for which he is soliciting athletes in order to be registered as an athlete agent in this state. (3) For the purposes of this Chapter, any document required to be filed with the division shall be deemed filed when it is received either physically or electronically in any office designated by the division for the receipt of such documents. B.(1) A written application for registration or renewal shall be signed by the applicant, notarized, made to the division on a form prescribed by the division, and shall state: (a) The name of the applicant and the address of the applicant's principal place of business. (b) The business or occupation engaged in by the applicant for the five years immediately preceding the date of application. (c) The names and addresses of three references, including any persons, if any, with whom the applicant has dealt in his capacity as an athlete agent or in the practice of his business or profession, not to exceed three such persons. (d) The names and addresses of all persons, except bona fide employees on stated salaries, who are financially interested as partners, associates, or profit sharers in the operation of the business of the athlete agent. (e) The names and addresses of all athletes for whom the athlete agent is providing professional services for compensation at the time of the renewal. (f) The name and address of the applicant's agent for service of process, including an affidavit accepting such appointment from the applicant's agent for service of process, if not previously filed and on record with the secretary of state. (2) If the applicant is a corporation, the information required by this Subsection shall be provided by each officer of that corporation. If the applicant is an association or partnership, such information shall be provided by each associate or partner. C. The registration is valid from July first of one year through June thirtieth of the following year. An initial registration is valid until the first June thirtieth following the date of the registration. Renewal of the registration may be made by the filing of an application for renewal. D. To produce sufficient revenue to offset the expenses incurred by the division in administering this Chapter, an annual registration fee of one hundred dollars shall be paid. Acts 1987, No. 925, §1; Acts 1988, No. 537, §1; Acts 1990, No. 882, §1; Acts 1999, No. 302, §§1, 2; Acts 1999, No. 342, §2; Acts 2001, No. 1094, §1; Acts 2004, No. 351, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 4:422.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§422.1. Denial of registration; refusal to renew; revocation or suspension; notification; hearing

RS 422.1 - Denial of registration; refusal to renew; revocation or suspension; notification; hearing A. The division may, pursuant to an adjudicatory hearing, refuse to issue or renew a registration upon proof that the applicant has engaged in any one or more of the following activities: (1) Has made false or misleading statements of a material nature in his application for registration or renewal. (2) Has ever been convicted of fraud, embezzlement, a felonious theft, or any other crime involving a misappropriation of funds, which could render him unfit in a fiduciary capacity. (3) Has engaged in conduct which violates or causes an athlete to violate any rule or regulation promulgated by any federation or association. (4) Has been denied certification by any professional players association. (5) Has engaged in conduct which has caused an institution or school to be investigated by or sanctioned by any federation or association. B. The division may, pursuant to an adjudicatory hearing, suspend or revoke a registration upon proof that an athlete agent has engaged in any of the activities enumerated in Subsection A of this Section or for a violation of this Chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this Chapter. C. Prior to a denial, refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of registration, the division shall notify the applicant or athlete agent in writing by certified mail of the reasons for denial, refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation and of the date of the hearing. All adjudicatory hearings shall be held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 1999, No. 302, §1; Acts 2004, No. 351, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 4:425 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§425. On-campus agent interviews

RS 425 - On-campus agent interviews A. All institutions of higher education located in this state shall sponsor athlete agent interviews on their campuses during the athlete's final year of eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics, and a registered athlete agent may interview the athlete to discuss the athlete agent's representation of the athlete in the marketing of the athlete's athletic ability or reputation. B. All institutions sponsoring athlete agent interviews shall give public notice of those interviews not later than the thirtieth day before the date on which the period in which the interviews may be conducted begins. Institutions shall provide written notice of the time, place, and duration of the athlete agent interview program to those registered athlete agents who have previously furnished the athletic director of such institutions with their addresses. C. The registered athlete agent shall strictly adhere to the specific rules of each separate institution with regard to the time, place, and duration of the registered athlete agent interviews. The interviews shall be conducted in the final year of eligibility during a period not to exceed thirty consecutive days. D. When an athletic director and head coach is given notice by an athlete agent of intent to contact an athlete, the athletic director or head coach shall, within seventy-two hours, schedule a meeting with the athlete to explain to the athlete the consequences of such contact for the athlete and for the institution. After such meeting, the athletic director or head coach shall notify the athlete agent in writing that the contact may proceed. Acts 1987, No. 925, §1; Acts 1990, No. 882, §1; Acts 1999, No. 302, §1; Acts 2004, No. 351, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 4:426 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§426. Violations; penalties

RS 426 - Violations; penalties A. An athlete agent who violates the provisions of this Chapter is subject, pursuant to an adjudicatory hearing, to: (1) Forfeiture of any right of repayment of anything of value either received by an athlete as an inducement to enter into any agent contract or received for any other reason. (2) Payment of a refund of any consideration paid to the athlete agent on an athlete's behalf. (3) Payment of reasonable attorney fees and court costs incurred by an athlete in suing an athlete agent for violation of this Chapter. B. Any person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly either files a false sworn complaint or gives false sworn testimony to any person concerning activities covered by this Chapter. This offense, upon conviction, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment of not more than six months, or both. C. Any athlete agent who fails to register as required by R.S. 4:422 shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment of not more than six months, or both. D. Any athlete agent who violates any other duty, obligation, or responsibility prescribed by R.S. 4:424 or engages in conduct prohibited by that Section, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of no less than one thousand dollars and not more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment with or without hard labor for up to five years, or both. E. Any athlete agent who fails to comply with the filing and notice requirements of R.S. 4:423 shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment of not more than six months, or both. Acts 1987, No. 925, §1; Acts 1990, No. 882, §1; Acts 1999, No. 302, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1094, §1; Acts 2004, No. 351, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 4:427 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§427. Records to be kept; penalties

RS 427 - Records to be kept; penalties A. An athlete agent shall keep records of travel, entertainment, and other expenses incurred by the athlete agent which adequately describe the: (1) Nature of the expenditure. (2) Dollar amount of the expenditure. (3) Purpose of the expenditure. (4) Date and place of the expenditure. (5) Person or persons in whose behalf the expenditure was made. (6) Records documenting all notifications made to athletic directors or head coaches concerning intended contact with athletes. (7) Written notification received from athletic directors and head coaches indicating contacts with athletes may proceed. B. The records required to be kept by this Section shall be retained for not less than five years by the athlete agent. C.(1) The records provided for in this Section shall be subject to subpoena in case of a criminal investigation of the activities of the athlete agent. (2) The records provided for in this Section shall be disclosed pursuant to a court order obtained by an athlete who is named in the record, an institution of higher education that is located in this state which is named in the record, and the athletic conference of which the institution is a member, or the federation or association of which the school or institution is a member. Any such disclosure shall be made only to the extent necessary to determine or establish that a violation of this Chapter has occurred. D. Any person found to be in violation of the recordkeeping requirements of this Section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. Acts 1987, No. 925, §1; Acts 1999, No. 302, §1; Acts 2004, No. 351, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 4:428 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§428. Implementing rules and regulations

RS 428 - Implementing rules and regulations The division may adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. Acts 1987, No. 925, §1; Acts 1999, No. 302, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 4:429 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§429. Time for registration and compliance with Chapter

RS 429 - Time for registration and compliance with Chapter An athlete agent is not required to be registered and is not required to comply with this Chapter until October 1, 1987. Acts 1987, No. 925, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 4:430 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§430. Attorneys licensed in state

RS 430 - Attorneys licensed in state A. An attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana who acts as an athlete agent in his practice of law shall not be required to pay a registration fee as provided in this Chapter if he is an active member of the Louisiana State Bar Association. B. The division shall verify with the Louisiana State Bar Association that attorneys registering as athlete agents have paid their annual membership dues and are in good standing with the association. C. Except as provided in Subsection A of this Section, an attorney acting as an athlete agent shall comply with all duties, obligations, responsibilities, and requirements of this Chapter and shall be subject to all provisions and penalties imposed by this Chapter for athlete agents. Acts 1987, No. 925, §1; Acts 1999, No. 302, §1; Acts 2004, No. 351, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 4:431 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§431. Enforcement

RS 431 - Enforcement A. Each year the division shall compile a list of athletes, which were signed to a contract by a professional sports team, and shall contact the appropriate players associations to determine which agents have been retained to represent those athletes. B. In the event that the agents retained by the athletes are not registered in this state, the division shall contact the district attorney where the athlete's school or institution of higher education is located. The district attorney's office shall take appropriate measures to investigate and prosecute any unregistered athlete agents operating in this state. C. The division shall inform in writing the appropriate players association of any unregistered athlete agent operating in this state. Acts 1999, No. 302, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 4:432 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§432. Liability for loss of eligibility

RS 432 - Liability for loss of eligibility A. If an athlete loses his eligibility to participate in sports sanctioned by the federation or association of which the school or institution is a member, or if the school or institution is investigated or sanctioned by such federation or association as a result of any violation of the rules of the federation or association of which the school or institution is a member, the school or institution of higher education that such athlete attended shall have a cause of action, specifically including but not limited to an action of tortious interference with a contract, against such athlete, the athlete agent of such athlete, and any other parties connected with the violation. B. The prevailing party under a cause of action arising under Subsection A of this Section shall also have a right to collect reasonable attorney fees and court costs in addition to any other damages. Acts 1999, No. 302, §1; Acts 2004, No. 351, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 4:433 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§433. Unlawful payments; penalties

RS 433 - Unlawful payments; penalties A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for any person to make or offer a monetary payment, or anything of value to an athlete or any other person where such offer does any one or both of the following: (1) Causes the athlete to lose his eligibility to participate in sports sanctioned by the federation or association of which the school or institution is a member. (2) Causes the institution of higher education or school which the athlete attended or was being recruited to participate in sports contests at the time the payment or thing of value was received, to be investigated or placed on probation, penalized, or otherwise sanctioned by the federation or association of which the school or institution is a member. B. The athlete and the institution or school shall each have an independent cause of action, specifically including but not limited to a cause of action for tortious interference with an athlete contract against such person for damages, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs. C. Any person found to be in violation of the provisions of this Section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisonment, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or both. Acts 1999, No. 302, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1094, §§1 and 2; Acts 2004, No. 351, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 4:461 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§461. Discrimination by race in sports tournaments hosted by private clubs prohibited; terms defined

RS 461 - Discrimination by race in sports tournaments hosted by private clubs prohibited; terms defined A. Any private sports club which hosts a sports tournament shall not discriminate against any eligible team or participant on a team because of his race. B. For purposes of this Section: (1) "Private sports club" means any club, association, organization, or group of any kind which is organized as a private membership club and which provides sports facilities for the use of its members. Such sports facilities may include but are not limited to golf courses, swimming or diving pools, baseball or softball fields, tennis courts, and running tracks. (2) "Sports tournament" means any competition sponsored by, recognized by, or conducted under the authority of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Amateur Athletic Union, or the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. C. No state monies shall be used to accomplish the discriminatory exclusion of a sports participant whose team has been invited to participate in a sports activity. D. Any team or individual who has been discriminated against under the provisions of this Section may bring an action for and shall be entitled to recover damages, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs. Added by Acts 1981, No. 498, §1; Acts 1991, No. 1049, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 4:501 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§501. THE LOUISIANA RIVERBOAT ECONOMIC

CHAPTER 9. THE LOUISIANA RIVERBOAT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GAMING CONTROL ACT §§501-562. Redesignated as R.S. 27:41-113 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
LA Rev Stat § 4:601 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§601. THE LOUISIANA ECONOMIC

CHAPTER 10. THE LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION LAW §§601-686. Redesignated as R.S. 27:201-286 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.
LA Rev Stat § 4:701 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§701. Citation

RS 701 - Citation This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law". Acts 1999, No. 568, §3, eff. June 30, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 4:702 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§702. Declaration of purpose

RS 702 - Declaration of purpose A. The Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize the state's role and responsibilities in ensuring that the net proceeds of charitable games of chance conducted pursuant to the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law are contributed to bona fide charitable causes. The legislature further finds that it is in the public interest to prevent infiltration of elements of organized crime or professional gambling into charitable gaming. B. Therefore, it shall be the policy of the state of Louisiana to decrease the potential for fraud in charitable games of chance and to increase compliance with the provisions of the Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law and other applicable laws and regulations through monitoring and enforcement as well as public education and awareness of the purposes of these laws and regulations. C. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish mechanisms to effectuate such purposes, including but not limited to: (1) A state licensing system for charitable organizations conducting such games of chance, commercial lessors, and for manufacturers and distributors of supplies and equipment used in such games. (2) Provision of specialized instruction and training for local law enforcement agencies and for licensees. Acts 1999, No. 568, §3, eff. June 30, 1999; Acts 2003, No. 602, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 4:704 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§704. Office of charitable gaming; creation; employees; records and reports

RS 704 - Office of charitable gaming; creation; employees; records and reports A. The office of charitable gaming is hereby created and established in the Department of Revenue. The secretary for the Department of Revenue shall employ such persons as he considers qualified, consistent with civil service regulations, and may incur such expenses as may be required to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the office shall be subject to the division of administrative law, and all administrative hearings shall be conducted in accordance therewith. B. Subject to the exceptions contained in Article VII, Section 9(A) of the Constitution of Louisiana, all fees and fines collected or received by the office pursuant to this Chapter shall be paid into the state treasury on or before the twenty-fifth day of each month following such collection or receipt and shall be credited to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund. C. The office shall annually prepare and submit a comprehensive report on the scope and nature of charitable gaming activities in this state and the impact of the office on such activities. The report shall be submitted to the governor, the speaker of the House of Representatives, the president of the Senate, the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice, and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Section B. D. Neither the secretary nor any employee of the office shall be an officer, director, or manager of any organization licensed by the state to conduct charitable games of chance or have a direct or indirect financial interest in a commercial lessor or any entity manufacturing or distributing supplies or equipment used in such games. Acts 1999, No. 568, §3, eff. June 30, 1999; Acts 2003, No. 602, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 4:706 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Amusements and Sports|§706. Decision whether to permit raffles, bingo, and keno

RS 706 - Decision whether to permit raffles, bingo, and keno A. The governing authority of each such municipality shall decide whether charitable raffles, bingo, and keno as provided for in this Chapter shall be permitted within the limits of the municipality. B. The governing authority of each parish shall decide whether charitable raffles, bingo, and keno as provided for in this Chapter shall be permitted within the parish. C.(1) If the local governing authority elects to license and regulate charitable raffles, bingo, and keno within its jurisdiction, it may adopt rules, regulations, and ordinances for charitable organizations, as defined in R.S. 4:703(1), to hold and operate games of chance authorized in R.S. 4:707 and to enforce any local provisions regarding said games of chance. (2) No local governing authority shall issue a license to any organization unless that organization has first obtained a license from the office in accordance with this Chapter. (3) No local governing authority shall adopt any ordinance, rule, or regulation for operating a game of chance which conflicts with the provisions of this Chapter. (4) No local governing authority in Orleans Parish shall adopt any ordinance, rule, or regulation for operating a game of chance which in the determination of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board may violate any of the terms or provisions of Section 1.3 of the Amended and Renegotiated Casino Operating Contract entered into pursuant to R.S. 27:201 et seq., on October 30, 1998, as amended, effective October 19, 1999, March 29, 2001, and March 31, 2001. Any ordinance, rule, or regulation adopted in violation of this Paragraph shall be null and void. D. For the purposes of and as used in this Section, the term "bingo" shall include "electronic video bingo". Acts 1999, No. 568, §3, eff. June 30, 1999; Acts 2003, No. 871, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2005, No. 373, §1.