3316 - Bonding requirements.
§ 3316. Bonding requirements. (a) Amount.--Before any athlete agent registration is issued, the applicant shall be required to execute and file a surety bond with the commission in such reasonable amount, but not less than $20,000, as the commission shall require. (b) Bond forms.--All bonds shall be upon forms supplied by the commission and which have been approved by the department. All bonds shall be accompanied by a $25 filing fee. (c) Conditions of bond.--The surety bond shall be conditioned upon the following: (1) Compliance with this chapter. (2) The payment of all sums due a person at the time the sums are due and payable. (3) The payment of damages suffered by any person as a result of intentional or unintentional misstatements, misrepresentation, fraud, deceit or unlawful or negligent acts of the student athlete agent while acting as a student athlete agent. (d) Alternate security.-- (1) In lieu of a surety bond, a registrant may deposit with the commission cash, a certified check or a letter of credit in an equivalent amount. The provisions of this section regarding bonds shall apply to the alternate security provided for in this subsection. (2) The security shall not be returned to a registrant until one year after the student athlete agent's registration has expired. After that time if there are no claims against the registered athlete agent, the alternate security shall be returned to the depositor. (e) Recovery on bond.--Recovery may be had on a bond or deposit of alternate security in the same manner as penalties are recoverable at law.