CHAPTER 4. FAILURE OF A STUDENT ATHLETE TO DISCLOSE RECRUITMENT
IC 35-46-4
Chapter 4. Failure of a Student Athlete to Disclose Recruitment
IC 35-46-4-1
"Agent contract"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "agent contract" means a contract
or agreement in which a student athlete authorizes a person to
negotiate or solicit on behalf of the student athlete:
(1) an agreement with a professional sports team for:
(A) the employment of the student athlete by a professional
sports team or organization; or
(B) the employment of the student athlete as a professional
athlete; or
(2) an endorsement contract.
As added by P.L.184-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.54-2001, SEC.7.
IC 35-46-4-1.5
"Endorsement contract"
Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "endorsement contract" means
an agreement under which a student athlete is employed or receives
consideration to use, on behalf of the other party, any value that the
student athlete may have because of publicity, reputation, following,
or fame obtained because of athletic ability or performance. The term
includes the value of any part of the student athlete's right of
publicity (as defined in IC 32-36-1-7).
As added by P.L.54-2001, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.1-2003, SEC.96.
IC 35-46-4-2
"Professional sports services contract"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "professional sports services
contract" means a contract or agreement in which a person is
employed or agrees to render services:
(1) as a player on a professional sports team;
(2) as a professional athlete; or
(3) with a professional sports organization.
As added by P.L.184-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.54-2001, SEC.9.
IC 35-46-4-3
"Student athlete"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "student athlete" means a person
who is:
(1) enrolled or intends to enroll in a course of study in a public
or private college or university; and
(2) eligible to engage in, or may be eligible in the future to
engage in, an intercollegiate sporting event, contest, exhibition,
or program for the college or university in which the person is
enrolled or intends to enroll.
As added by P.L.184-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.54-2001,
SEC.10.
IC 35-46-4-4
Failure to disclose recruitment
Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) enters into an agent contract, an endorsement contract, or a
professional sports services contract with a student athlete; and
(2) no later than ten (10) days before the contract is executed,
fails to give written notice to the head of the athletic department
for the college or university in which the student athlete is
enrolled as a student or intends to enroll as a student that
identifies:
(A) the name and business address of each party to the
contract;
(B) whether the contract is an agent contract, an
endorsement contract, or a professional sports services
contract; and
(C) the date that the contract will be executed;
commits failure to disclose recruitment, a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.184-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.54-2001,
SEC.11.