Bus. & Prof. Code, § 18897.47 · Article 2. Professional Athletes and Athlete Agents
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 18897.47
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
No athlete agent shall divide fees with or receive compensation from a professional sports league, team, or other organization or its representatives or employees, if the fees or compensation are directly related to on-field activities of athletes or other representation of the league, team, or organization as it directly relates to the employment of athletes. In addition, no athlete agent shall offer or allow any full-time employee of a union or players’ association connected with professional sports to own or participate in any of the revenues of the athlete agent.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 63, Sec. 3. (SB 101) Effective January 1, 2012.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=18897.47.
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