California § 18897.47 - No athlete agent shall divide fees with or receive compensation from a profession
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§ 18897.47. No athlete agent shall divide fees with or receive compensation from a profession
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 playersâ association connected with professional sports to own or participate in any of the revenues of the athlete agent.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18897.47 ("No athlete agent shall divide fees with or receive compensation from a profession") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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