Bus. & Prof. Code, § 18897.9 · Article 4. Enforcement

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 18897.9

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Any agent contract that is negotiated by an athlete agent who fails to comply with this chapter, or, prior to July 1, 1997, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1500) of Part 6 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, as amended and repealed by the bill that enacted this section at the 1995–96 Regular Session of the Legislature, is void and unenforceable.

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History

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 857, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. See prevailing Section 18897.9 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 858.

Another version listed by the Legislative Counsel

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 858, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1997.

(a) Any agent contract that is negotiated by an athlete agent who fails to comply with this chapter, or has failed to comply with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1500) of Part 6 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, as repealed by Assembly Bill 1987 of the 1995–96 Regular Session, is void and unenforceable.

(b) No person shall owe an athlete agent any money or other consideration pursuant to an endorsement contract, financial services contract, or professional sports services contract negotiated by the athlete agent if the athlete agent fails to comply with this chapter, or has failed to comply with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1500) of Part 6 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, as repealed by Assembly Bill 1987 of the 1995–96 Regular Session. The athlete agent shall refund any money or other consideration paid pursuant to that contract.

History (another version listed by the Legislative Counsel)

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 858, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1997.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=18897.9.
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