Utah Code 58-87-103. Administration — Rulemaking — Service of process

58-87-103. Administration — Rulemaking — Service of process.

(1)

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-87-103

Athlete agent: means an individual, whether or not registered under this chapter, who:

(i)

directly or indirectly recruits or solicits a student athlete to enter into an agency contract or, for compensation, procures employment or offers, promises, attempts, or negotiates to obtain employment for a student athlete as a professional athlete or member of a professional sports team or organization;

(ii)

for compensation or in anticipation of compensation related to a student athlete's participation in athletics:

(A)	serves the athlete in an advisory capacity on a matter related to finances, business pursuits, or career management decisions, unless the individual is an employee of an educational institution acting exclusively as an employee of the institution for the benefit of the institution; or

(B)	manages the business affairs of the athlete by providing assistance with bills, payments, contracts, or taxes; or

(iii)

in anticipation of representing a student athlete for a purpose related to the athlete's participation in athletics:

(A)	gives consideration to the student athlete or another person;

(B)	serves the athlete in an advisory capacity on a matter related to finances, business pursuits, or career management decisions; or

(C)

manages the business affairs of the athlete by providing assistance with bills, payments, contracts, or taxes. See Utah Code 58-87-102

Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.

State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Utah Code 58-87-102

(a)

This chapter shall be administered by the division and is subject to the requirements of Chapter 1, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Act, so long as the requirements of Chapter 1, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Act, are not inconsistent with the requirements of this chapter.

(b)	In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division may make rules necessary to implement this chapter.

(2)	By acting as an athlete agent in this state, a nonresident individual appoints the director of the division as the individual’s agent for service of process in any civil action in this state related to the individual acting as an athlete agent in this state.

Amended by Chapter 415, 2022 General Session

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