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2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 25 - Rental-Purchase Agreements. › Section 8-25-6 - Damages and Fees Recoverable for Violations of Chapter; Nonliability Where Merchant Discovers Error, Gives Notice, and Makes Adjustments.

Section 8-25-6
Damages and fees recoverable for violations of chapter; nonliability where merchant discovers error, gives notice, and makes adjustments.
(a) A consumer damaged by a violation of this chapter by a merchant is entitled to recover from the merchant:
(1) Actual damages;
(2) Twenty-five percent of an amount equal to the total amount of payments required to obtain ownership of the merchandise involved, except that the amount recovered under this subdivision may not be less than $100 nor more than $1,000; and
(3) Reasonable attorney's fees not to exceed 15 percent of the consumer's allowable recovery and court costs.
(b) A merchant is not liable under this section for a violation of this chapter caused by the merchant's error if before the sixty-first day after the date the merchant discovers the error, and before an action under this section is filed or written notice of the error is received by the merchant from the consumer, the merchant gives the consumer written notice of the error and makes adjustments in the consumer's account as necessary to assure that the agreement complies with this chapter.
(Acts 1986, No. 86-497, p. 945, §6.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 25A - Recovery Fee for Rental Equipment. › Section 8-25A-1 - Recovery Fee Included in Rental Agreement for Heavy Equipment Property.

Section 8-25A-1
Recovery fee included in rental agreement for heavy equipment property.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person in the business of renting heavy equipment property located in this state may include in the rental agreement a one and one-half percent recovery fee on the gross rental receipts from any item of heavy equipment rented by a customer. The total amount of the recovery fee shall be retained by the business for the purpose of paying personal property taxes levied by all taxing jurisdictions against the heavy equipment property. For the purposes of this section, heavy equipment property includes self-propelled, self-powered, or pull-type equipment, including farm equipment, that is intended to be used for agricultural, construction, industrial, mining, or forestry uses. Heavy equipment property also includes equipment that is described under Industry Code 532412 of the 2002 North American Industry Classification System as published by the Bureau of the Census.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the recovery fee provided in this section shall not apply to the leasing or renting of heavy equipment to the State of Alabama, any municipality, or any county.
(Act 2009-583, p. 1718, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-1 - Short Title.

Section 8-26-1
Short title.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-1.1 - Legislative Findings.

Section 8-26-1.1
Legislative findings.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Act 98-132, p. 194, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-2 - Definitions.

Section 8-26-2
Definitions.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §2; Act 98-132, p. 194, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-3 - Alabama Athlete Agent Regulatory Commission Created; Members; Terms of Office; Vacancies; Reappointment; Oath; Removal; Officers; Quorum; Records; Annual Register; Employees, Rules and Regulations; Compensation and Expenses.

Section 8-26-3
Alabama Athlete Agent Regulatory Commission created; members; terms of office; vacancies; reappointment; oath; removal; officers; quorum; records; annual register; employees, rules and regulations; compensation and expenses.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §3; Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-828, p. 162, §1; Act 98–132, p. 194, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-4 - Registration of Athlete Agents Required.

Section 8-26-4
Registration of athlete agents required.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §4; Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-828, p. 162, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-5 - Application for Registration.

Section 8-26-5
Application for registration.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-6 - Evaluation of Applicant and Principal Place of Business.

Section 8-26-6
Evaluation of applicant and principal place of business.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §6.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-7 - Grounds for Refusal to Grant Registration; Notice of Refusal and Opportunity for Hearing; Hearing Procedure; Determination of Commission; Appeals; Effective Date of Orders and Judgments.

Section 8-26-7
Grounds for refusal to grant registration; notice of refusal and opportunity for hearing; hearing procedure; determination of commission; appeals; effective date of orders and judgments.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §7; Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-828, p. 162, §1; Act 98–132, p. 194, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-8 - Revocation or Suspension of Registration; Procedure; Reinstatement.

Section 8-26-8
Revocation or suspension of registration; procedure; reinstatement.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §8.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-9 - Duration of Registration; Renewal Application, Bond, and Fee.

Section 8-26-9
Duration of registration; renewal application, bond, and fee.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §9.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-10 - Temporary or Provisional Registration.

Section 8-26-10
Temporary or provisional registration.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §10.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-11 - Disclosure of Names and Addresses of Financially Interested Persons.

Section 8-26-11
Disclosure of names and addresses of financially interested persons.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §11.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-12 - Filing and Registration Fees.

Section 8-26-12
Filing and registration fees.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §12; Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-828, p. 162, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-13 - Setting of Fees by Commission.

Section 8-26-13
Setting of fees by commission.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §13; Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-828, p. 162, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-14 - Surety Bond - Requirement; Amount; Malpractice Coverage in Lieu of Bond; Certificate of Deposit Payable to Commission or Savings Account Assigned to Commission in Lieu of Bond.

Section 8-26-14
Surety bond - Requirement; amount; malpractice coverage in lieu of bond; certificate of deposit payable to commission or savings account assigned to commission in lieu of bond.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §14; Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-828, p. 162, §1; Act 98–132, p. 194, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-15 - Surety Bond - to Whom Payable; Conditions; Damages Not Limited to Amount of Bond, Etc.

Section 8-26-15
Surety bond - To whom payable; conditions; damages not limited to amount of bond, etc.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §15, Act 98–132, p. 194, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-16 - Surety Bond - Suspension for Failure to Maintain Coverage.

Section 8-26-16
Surety bond - Suspension for failure to maintain coverage.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §16.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-17 - Disposition of Moneys and Fines Collected; Alabama Athlete Agent Regulatory Commission Fund.

Section 8-26-17
Disposition of moneys and fines collected; Alabama Athlete Agent Regulatory Commission Fund.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §17; Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-828, p. 162, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-18 - Contents of Registration.

Section 8-26-18
Contents of registration.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §18.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-19 - Applicability of Registration.

Section 8-26-19
Applicability of registration.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §19.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-20 - Certificate of Convenience Where Registered Person Has Died, Been Declared Incompetent, or for Whose Estate a Conservator Has Been Appointed.

Section 8-26-20
Certificate of convenience where registered person has died, been declared incompetent, or for whose estate a conservator has been appointed.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §20.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-21 - Eligibility for Certificate of Convenience; Duration and Renewal of Certificate.

Section 8-26-21
Eligibility for certificate of convenience; duration and renewal of certificate.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §21.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-22 - Contracts - Approved Form and Content; Agent to Register Presence on Campus, etc.; Notice of Negotiations, etc.; Contract Requirements; Rescission; Penalties.

Section 8-26-22
Contracts - Approved form and content; agent to register presence on campus, etc.; notice of negotiations, etc.; contract requirements; rescission; penalties.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §22; Act 98–132, p. 194, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-23 - Contracts — Statement That Amateur Standing May Be Jeopardized.

Section 8-26-23
Contracts — Statement that amateur standing may be jeopardized.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §23.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-24 - Limit on Athlete Agent's Fee.

Section 8-26-24
Limit on athlete agent's fee.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §24; Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-828, p. 162, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-25 - Trust Fund Where Athlete Agent Is Recipient of Athlete's Salary.

Section 8-26-25
Trust fund where athlete agent is recipient of athlete's salary.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §25.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-26 - Records to Be Kept by Athlete Agent.

Section 8-26-26
Records to be kept by athlete agent.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §26; Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-828, p. 162, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-27 - Maintenance of Financial and Business Records; Access to Records by Commission; Subpoena Power.

Section 8-26-27
Maintenance of financial and business records; access to records by commission; subpoena power.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §27; Act 98–132, p. 194, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-28 - Rules and Regulations.

Section 8-26-28
Rules and regulations.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §28.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-29 - Sale or Transfer of Athlete Agent's Interest in Profits of the Athlete Agent.

Section 8-26-29
Sale or transfer of athlete agent's interest in profits of the athlete agent.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §29.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-30 - Interest in Entity Directly Involved in Same Sport Prohibited.

Section 8-26-30
Interest in entity directly involved in same sport prohibited.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §30.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-31 - Disclosure of Athlete Agent's Interest in Entity Used in Giving Investment Advice.

Section 8-26-31
Disclosure of athlete agent's interest in entity used in giving investment advice.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §31.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-32 - Contracts in Violation of Law.

Section 8-26-32
Contracts in violation of law.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §32.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-33 - Publication of False, Fraudulent, etc., Information; Advertisements of Athlete Agent; False Information or Promises Concerning Employment.

Section 8-26-33
Publication of false, fraudulent, etc., information; advertisements of athlete agent; false information or promises concerning employment.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §33.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-34 - Division of Fees With Professional Sports League Prohibited; Offers of Compensation to University Employees for Referrals; Employee of Union or Players Association May Not Have Interest in Revenues.

Section 8-26-34
Division of fees with professional sports league prohibited; offers of compensation to university employees for referrals; employee of union or players association may not have interest in revenues.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §34.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-35 - Limit on Athlete Agent's Fee Where Athlete Fails to Procure or Be Paid for Employment.

Section 8-26-35
Limit on athlete agent's fee where athlete fails to procure or be paid for employment.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §35.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-36 - Parties to Action Against Athlete Agent; Transfer and Assignment of Action; Jurisdiction Determined by Damages Claimed.

Section 8-26-36
Parties to action against athlete agent; transfer and assignment of action; jurisdiction determined by damages claimed.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §36.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-37 - Service of Process Where Athlete Agent Departs State With Intent to Defraud or Avoid Service.

Section 8-26-37
Service of process where athlete agent departs state with intent to defraud or avoid service.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §37.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-38 - Referral of Disputes to Commission; Appeal; Certification That No Controversy Exists.

Section 8-26-38
Referral of disputes to commission; appeal; certification that no controversy exists.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §38.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-39 - Validity of Provisions as to Arbitration, Existence of Contract, Validity, Construction, Performance, Nonperformance, Breach, Operation, Continuance, or Termination.

Section 8-26-39
Validity of provisions as to arbitration, existence of contract, validity, construction, performance, nonperformance, breach, operation, continuance, or termination.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §39.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-40 - Effect of Failure to Comply With Section 8-26-4.

Section 8-26-40
Effect of failure to comply with Section 8-26-4.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §40.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26 - Alabama Athlete Agents Regulatory Act. › Section 8-26-41 - Penalties for Violation of Chapter.

Section 8-26-41
Penalties for violation of chapter.
Repealed by Act 2001-701, § 3, effective October 1, 2001.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-628, p. 1115, §41; Act 98–132, p. 194, § 2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-1 - Short Title.

Section 8-26A-1
Short title.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-2 - Definitions.

Section 8-26A-2
Definitions.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-3 - Administration; Service of Process; Subpoenas.

Section 8-26A-3
Administration; service of process; subpoenas.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-4 - Athlete Agents; Registration Required; Void Contracts.

Section 8-26A-4
Athlete agents; registration required; void contracts.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-5 - Registration as Athlete Agent; Form; Requirements.

Section 8-26A-5
Registration as athlete agent; form; requirements.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1; Act 2011-173, p. 337, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-6 - Certificate of Registration; Issuance or Denial; Renewal.

Section 8-26A-6
Certificate of registration; issuance or denial; renewal.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-7 - Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Renew Registration.

Section 8-26A-7
Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-8 - Temporary Registration.

Section 8-26A-8
Temporary registration.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-9 - Registration and Renewal Fees.

Section 8-26A-9
Registration and renewal fees.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-10 - Required Form of Contract.

Section 8-26A-10
Required form of contract.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-11 - Notice of Contract to Educational Institution.

Section 8-26A-11
Notice of contract to educational institution.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-12 - Student-Athlete's Right to Cancel.

Section 8-26A-12
Student-athlete's right to cancel.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-13 - Required Records.

Section 8-26A-13
Required records.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-14 - Prohibited Conduct.

Section 8-26A-14
Prohibited conduct.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-15 - Criminal Penalties.

Section 8-26A-15
Criminal penalties.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-16 - Civil Remedies.

Section 8-26A-16
Civil remedies.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-17 - Administrative Penalty.

Section 8-26A-17
Administrative penalty.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26A-18 - Uniformity of Application and Construction.

Section 8-26A-18
Uniformity of application and construction.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 2 - Commission and Disposition of Funds. › Section 8-26A-30 - Alabama Athlete Agents Commission Continued; Members; Terms of Office; Vacancies; Reappointment; Oath; Removal; Officers; Quorum; Records; Annual Register; Employees, Rules and Regulations; Compensation and Expenses.

Section 8-26A-30
Alabama Athlete Agents Commission continued; members; terms of office; vacancies; reappointment; oath; removal; officers; quorum; records; annual register; employees, rules and regulations; compensation and expenses.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1, Act 2003-59, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26A - Alabama Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 2 - Commission and Disposition of Funds. › Section 8-26A-31 - Disposition of Moneys and Fines Collected; Alabama Athlete Agents Fund.

Section 8-26A-31
Disposition of moneys and fines collected; Alabama Athlete Agents Fund.
Repealed by Act 2016-415, §2, effective October 1, 2016.
(Act 2001-701, p. 1494, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-1 - Short Title.

Section 8-26B-1
Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act (2016).
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-3 - Secretary of State; Authority; Procedure.

Section 8-26B-3
Secretary of State; authority; procedure.
(a) The Alabama Administrative Procedure Act applies to this chapter. The Secretary of State may adopt rules under the act to implement this chapter.
(b) 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 acting as an athlete agent in this state.
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-4 - Athlete Agent; Registration Required; Void Contract.

Section 8-26B-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 of registration under this chapter, an individual may act as an athlete agent in this state for all purposes except signing an agency contract, if:
(1) a student athlete or another person acting on behalf of the athlete initiates communication with the individual; and
(2) not later than seven days after an initial act that requires the individual to register as an athlete agent, the individual submits an application for registration as an athlete agent in this state.
(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.
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-7 - Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Renew Registration.

Section 8-26B-7
Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew registration.
(a) The Secretary of State may limit, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a registration of an individual registered under Section 8-26B-6(a) for conduct that would have justified refusal to issue a certificate of registration under Section 8-26B-6(b).
(b) The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the registration of an individual registered under Section 8-26B-5(c) or renewed under Section 8-26B-6(e) for any reason for which the Secretary of State could have refused to grant or renew registration or for conduct that would justify refusal to issue a certificate of registration under Section 8-26B-6(b).
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-8 - Temporary Registration.

Section 8-26B-8
Temporary registration.
The Secretary of State may issue a temporary certificate of registration as an athlete agent while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending.
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-9 - Registration and Renewal Fees.

Section 8-26B-9
Registration and renewal fees.
An application for registration or renewal of registration as an athlete agent must be accompanied by a fee in the following amount:
(1) Two hundred dollars ($200) for an initial application for registration;
(2) One hundred dollars ($100) for registration based on a certificate of registration issued by another state;
(3) One hundred dollars ($100) for an application for renewal of registration; or
(4) One hundred dollars ($100) for renewal of registration based on a renewal of registration in another state.
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-10 - Required Form of Agency Contract.

Section 8-26B-10
Required form of agency contract.
(a) An agency contract must be in a record signed by the parties.
(b) An agency contract must contain:
(1) a statement that the athlete agent is registered as an athlete agent in this state and a list of any other states in which the agent is registered as an athlete agent;
(2) the amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student athlete for services to be provided by the agent under the contract and any other consideration the agent has received or will receive from any other source for entering into the contract or providing the services;
(3) the name of any person not listed in the agent's application for registration or renewal of registration which will be compensated because the athlete signed the contract;
(4) a description of any expenses the athlete agrees to reimburse;
(5) a description of the services to be provided to the athlete;
(6) the duration of the contract; and
(7) the date of execution.
(c) Subject to subsection (g), an agency contract must contain a conspicuous notice in boldface type and in substantially the following form:
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 SIGNING THIS CONTRACT OR BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED ATHLETIC EVENT IN WHICH YOU PARTICIPATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, BOTH YOU AND YOUR ATHLETE AGENT MUST NOTIFY YOUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR THAT YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO THIS CONTRACT AND PROVIDE THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE ATHLETE AGENT; AND
(3) YOU MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER SIGNING IT. CANCELLATION OF THIS CONTRACT MAY NOT REINSTATE YOUR ELIGIBILITY AS A STUDENT ATHLETE IN YOUR SPORT.
(d) An agency contract must be accompanied by a separate record signed by the student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete acknowledging that signing the contract may result in the loss of the athlete's eligibility to participate in the athlete's sport.
(e) A student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete may void an agency contract that does not conform to this section. If the contract is voided, any consideration received from the athlete agent under the contract to induce entering into the contract is not required to be returned.
(f) At the time an agency contract is executed, the athlete agent shall give the student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete a copy in a record of the contract and the separate acknowledgement required by subsection (d).
(g) If a student athlete is a minor, an agency contract must be signed by the parent or guardian of the minor and the notice required by subsection (c) must be revised accordingly.
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-12 - Student Athlete's Right to Cancel.

Section 8-26B-12
Student athlete's right to cancel.
(a) A student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice in a record of cancellation to the athlete agent not later than 14 days after the contract is signed.
(b) A student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete may not waive the right to cancel an agency contract.
(c) If a student athlete, parent, or guardian cancels an agency contract, the athlete, parent, or guardian is not required to pay any consideration under the contract or return any consideration received from the athlete agent to influence the athlete to enter into the contract.
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-13 - Required Records.

Section 8-26B-13
Required records.
(a) An athlete agent shall create and retain for five years records of the following:
(1) the name and address of each individual represented by the agent;
(2) each agency contract entered into by the agent; and
(3) the direct costs incurred by the agent in the recruitment or solicitation of each student athlete to enter into an agency contract.
(b) Records described in subsection (a) are open to inspection by the Secretary of State during normal business hours.
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-14 - Prohibited Conduct; Payment of Expenses Under Certain Circumstances.

Section 8-26B-14
Prohibited conduct; payment of expenses under certain circumstances.
(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, may not take any of the following actions or encourage any other individual to take or assist any other individual in taking any of the following actions on behalf of the agent:
(1) give materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation;
(2) furnish anything of value to the athlete before the athlete enters into the contract; or
(3) furnish anything of value to an individual other than the athlete or another registered athlete agent.
(b) An athlete agent may not intentionally do any of the following or encourage any other individual to do any of the following on behalf of the agent:
(1) initiate contact, directly or indirectly, with a student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete, to recruit or solicit the athlete, parent, or guardian to enter an agency contract unless registered under this chapter;
(2) fail to create or retain or to permit inspection of the records required by Section 8-26B-13;
(3) fail to register when required by Section 8-26B-4;
(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 or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete, before the athlete, parent, or guardian signs an agency contract for a particular sport that the signing may make the athlete ineligible to participate as a student athlete in that sport.
(c) An athlete agent registered under this chapter who is certified as an athlete agent in a particular sport by a national association that promotes or regulates intercollegiate athletics and establishes eligibility standards for participation by a student athlete in the sport may pay expenses incurred before the signing of an agency contract by a student athlete, a family member of the student athlete, and an individual who is a member of a class of individuals authorized to receive payment for the expenses by the national association that certified the agent, if the expenses are:
(1) for the benefit of an athlete who is a member of a class of athletes authorized to receive the benefit by the national association;
(2) of a type authorized to be paid by a certified agent by the national association;
(3) for a purpose authorized by the national association; and
(4) with respect to an athlete who is a secondary school student, allowed by the interscholastic association that determines eligibility for the athlete.
(Act 2016-415, p. 1160, §1; Act 2019-504, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-15 - Criminal Penalties.

Section 8-26B-15
Criminal penalties.
(a) The commission of any conduct prohibited in subsection (a) of Section 8-26B-14 by an individual required by this chapter to register as an athlete agent who has intentionally not registered under this chapter is a Class B felony.
(b) Except for subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of Section 8-26B-14, the commission of any conduct prohibited in Section 8-26B-14 by an athlete agent who has registered under this chapter is a Class C felony.
(c) The commission of any conduct prohibited in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of Section 8-26B-14 by an athlete agent who has registered under this chapter is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-16 - Civil Remedy.

Section 8-26B-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 student athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the agent only if, because of the act or omission, the institution or an individual who was a student athlete at the time of the act or omission and enrolled in the institution:
(1) is suspended or disqualified from participation in an interscholastic or intercollegiate sports event by or under the rules of a state or national federation or association that promotes or regulates interscholastic or intercollegiate sports; or
(2) suffers financial damage.
(b) A plaintiff that prevails in an action under this section may recover actual damages, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees. An athlete agent found liable under this section forfeits any right of payment for anything of benefit or value provided to the student athlete and shall refund any consideration paid to the agent by or on behalf of the athlete.
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-17 - Civil Penalty.

Section 8-26B-17
Civil penalty.
The Secretary of State may assess a civil penalty against an athlete agent not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for a violation of this chapter.
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-18 - Uniformity of Application and Construction.

Section 8-26B-18
Uniformity of application and construction.
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 8-26B-19 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

Section 8-26B-19
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, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103 (b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b).
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 2 - Commission and Disposition of Funds. › Section 8-26B-31 - Disposition of Funds; Alabama Athlete Agents Fund.

Section 8-26B-31
Disposition of funds; Alabama Athlete Agents Fund.
(a) All moneys collected for registrations and all fines collected for violations of this chapter shall be paid to the Secretary of State, who shall deposit them in a special fund in the State Treasury for the use of the commission.
(b) There is hereby created in the State Treasury a fund to be known and designated as the Alabama Athlete Agents Fund. All funds, fees, charges, costs, and collections accruing to or collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the Alabama Athlete Agents Fund.
(c) Funds now or hereafter deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Alabama Athlete Agents Fund may not be expended for any purpose whatsoever unless the same shall have been allotted and budgeted in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 41, and only in the amounts and for the purposes provided by the Legislature in the general appropriation bill or other appropriation bills.
(Act 2016-415, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 2 - Commission and Disposition of Funds. › Section 8-26B-32 - Oversight and Enforcement of Article 3 and Rules Adopted Thereunder.

Section 8-26B-32
Oversight and enforcement of Article 3 and rules adopted thereunder.
THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
The Alabama Athlete Agents Commission shall carry out the functions assigned to it in Section 8-26B-61, relating to oversight and enforcement of Article 3 and rules adopted by the Alabama Collegiate Athletics Commission.
(Act 2021-227, §13.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection. › Chapter 26B - Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act. › Article 3 - Compensation of Student Athletes. › Section 8-26B-50 - Definitions.

Section 8-26B-50
Definitions.
THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) COMPENSATION. Anything of value, monetary or otherwise, granted to a party by a second party in exchange for performance of a contract. For purposes of this article, compensation does not include a scholarship awarded to a student athlete by a postsecondary educational institution or a stipend given to a student athlete by a postsecondary educational institution which is calculated based on the cost of living and cost of attendance at the institution.
(2) INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT. An athletic program at a postsecondary educational institution.
(3) NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS. Any or all of those elements that, together, are known as the right of publicity.
(4) POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. A public university or college in this state or an institution for higher education as defined in Section 16-18A-2. This term does not include any Alabama Community College System institutions.
(5) STUDENT ATHLETE. As defined in Section 8-26B-2.
(Act 2021-227, §1.)