§ 49-7-2123. Violation — Cease and Desist Order — Civil Penalty — Final Order Enforcement
If the secretary of state determines that a person has engaged in or is engaging in an act, practice, or course of business constituting a violation of this part or a rule adopted or order issued under this part, or that a person has materially aided or is materially aiding in an act, practice, or […]
§ 49-7-2124. Athletic Scholarship — Influence to Accept — Disclosure of Relationship With Institution — Violation — Penalty
Any person who, in this state, knowingly influences, or attempts to influence, any student athlete to accept an athletic scholarship that is offered by an educational institution from which such person receives any compensation or any other thing of value shall provide a written disclosure of such person’s relationship with the educational institution to the […]
§ 49-7-2125. Student Loan Default—suspension, Denial, and Revocation of Registration
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Guarantee agency” means a guarantor of student loans that has an agreement with the United States secretary of education; and “TSAC” means the Tennessee student assistance corporation. Upon receiving a copy of a final order as provided in subsection (c) from TSAC or a guarantee […]
§ 49-7-2115. Criminal Penalty
An athlete agent who violates § 49-7-2114 is guilty of a Class E felony and, on conviction, is punishable by a fine of no more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or confinement for no less than one (1) year nor more than six (6) years, or both.
§ 49-7-2116. Civil Remedy
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 part. An educational institution or student athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the agent only […]
§ 49-7-2117. 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 part.
§ 49-7-2118. 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.
§ 49-7-2119. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
This part modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.), but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act (15 U.S.C. § 7001(c)), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act (15 U.S.C. […]
§ 49-7-2120. Severability
If any provision of this part or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this part which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this part are severable.
§ 49-7-2121. Eligibility — Impairment of Contract
Nothing in this part: Prevents a student athlete from relinquishing the athlete’s eligibility to compete in intercollegiate sports and then signing an agency contract; or Impairs the validity of an agency contract entered into prior to July 1, 2001.