Section 8-26B-52
Professional representation of student athlete.
THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-2 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2022.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.
(a) A postsecondary educational institution may not prevent or unreasonably restrict a student athlete from obtaining professional representation for the purpose of securing compensation for the use of the student athlete’s name, image, or likeness.
(b) An individual representing a student athlete for purposes of exploring or securing compensation for the student athlete’s name, image, or likeness shall be registered as an athlete agent with the state pursuant to Section 8-26B-4, or shall be a licensed attorney and a member in good standing of the Alabama State Bar.
(c) A student athlete participating in intercollegiate sports at a postsecondary educational institution shall provide the institution with written notice at least seven days prior to entering into a representation agreement with any individual for purposes of exploring or securing compensation for use of the student athlete’s name, image, or likeness.
(Act 2021-227, §3.)