332-J:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Agency contract " means an agreement in which a student-athlete authorizes a person to negotiate or solicit on behalf of the student-athlete a professional-sports-services contract or an endorsement contract. II. " Athlete agent " means an individual who enters into an agency contract with a student-athlete […]
332-J:10 Notice to Educational Institution. – I. Within 72 hours after entering into an agency contract or before the next scheduled athletic event in which the student-athlete may participate, whichever occurs first, the athlete agent shall give notice of the existence of the contract to the athletic director of the educational institution at which […]
332-J:11 Student-Athlete’s Right to Cancel. – I. A student-athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving written notice of the cancellation to the athlete agent within 14 days after the contract is signed. II. A student-athlete may not waive the right to cancel an agency contract. III. If a student-athlete cancels an agency contract, […]
332-J:12 Required Records. – I. An athlete agent shall retain the following records for a period of 5 years: (a) The name and address of each individual represented by the athlete agent. (b) Any agency contract entered into by the athlete agent. (c) Any direct costs incurred by the athlete agent in the recruitment […]
332-J:13 Prohibited Conduct; Penalties. – I. An athlete agent, with the intent to induce a student-athlete to enter into an agency contract, shall not: (a) Give any materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation. (b) Furnish anything of value to a student-athlete before the student-athlete enters into the […]
332-J:14 Civil Remedies. – I. An educational institution has a right of action against an athlete agent or a former student-athlete for damages caused by a violation of RSA 332-J:13. In an action under this section, the court may award to the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. II. Damages of an educational […]
332-J:15 Administrative Penalty. – Notwithstanding RSA 651:2, IV, the secretary of state may assess a civil penalty against an athlete agent not to exceed $25,000 for a violation of this chapter. Source. 2006, 265:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
332-J:2 Service of Process. – By acting as an athlete agent, a nonresident individual appoints the New Hampshire 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. Source. 2006, 265:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
332-J:3 Registration Required. – I. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an individual shall not act as an athlete agent in this state without holding a certificate of registration pursuant to RSA 332-J:4. II. Before being issued a certificate of registration, an individual may act as an athlete agent in this state for […]
332-J:4 Registration Procedure. – I. An applicant for registration shall submit an application for registration to the secretary of state in a form prescribed by the secretary of state. An application filed under this section shall be a public record for the purposes of RSA 91-A. The application shall be in the name of […]
332-J:5 Issuance, Denial, or Renewal of Certificate of Registration. – I. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the secretary of state shall issue a certificate of registration to an individual who complies with RSA 332-J:4, I, or whose application has been accepted under RSA 332-J:4, II. II. The secretary of state may refuse […]
332-J:6 Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Renew Registration. – The secretary of state may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a registration for conduct that would have justified denial of registration under RSA 332-J:5, II only after proper notice and an opportunity for a hearing. Source. 2006, 265:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
332-J:7 Temporary Registration. – The secretary of state may issue a temporary certificate of registration while an application for registration or renewal of registration is being processed; provided, that any temporary certificate of registration issued under this section shall be conspicuously marked as a temporary, and shall be valid for not more that 10 […]
332-J:8 Fees. – An application for registration or renewal of registration shall be accompanied by a fee payable to the secretary of state in the following amount: I. $100 for an initial application for registration. II. $100 for an application for registration based upon a certificate of registration or licensure issued by another state. […]
332-J:9 Required Form of Contract. – I. An agency contract shall be in a record, signed or otherwise authenticated by the parties. II. An agency contract shall state or contain: (a) The amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student-athlete for services to be provided by the athlete agent […]
