Michigan Laws 390.1733 – Compensation by postsecondary educational institution, athletic association, or conference; prohibition; professional representation
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 390.1733
- postsecondary educational institution: means a public or private institution in this state that offers a degree or course of study beyond the twelfth grade and receives state or federal funding of any kind. See Michigan Laws 390.1731
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
A postsecondary educational institution, athletic association, conference, or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics shall not do either of the following:
(a) Provide a prospective college athlete who will attend a postsecondary educational institution with compensation in relation to the athlete’s name, image, or likeness rights.
(b) Prevent a student who resides in this state and participates in intercollegiate athletics from obtaining professional representation in relation to contracts or legal matters regarding opportunities to be compensated for use of the student’s name, image, or likeness rights, including, but not limited to, representation provided by an athlete agent or legal representation provided by an attorney.