South Carolina § 59-158-50 Disclosure of agreement terms; limitations.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 59-158-50 — Disclosure of agreement terms; limitations.

South Carolina § 59-158-50

Title 59EDUCATION

Ch. 158INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES' COMPENSATION FOR NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-158-50 (2026).

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(A)If an institution of higher learning collects, retains, or maintains copies or summaries of the terms of an intercollegiate athlete's name, image, or likeness contract or proposed contract detailing compensation to the intercollegiate athlete for the use of the intercollegiate athlete's name, image, or likeness or athletic reputation, the documentation may not be considered a public record under Section 30-4-20(C) unless they are a party.

(B)An institution of higher learning may not be compelled to disclose the information to a collegiate athletic association, athletic conference, or other group or organization with authority over an intercollegiate athletic program at an institution of higher learning.

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(A) If an institution of higher learning collects, retains, or maintains copies or summaries of the terms of an intercollegiate athlete's name, image, or likeness contract or proposed contract detailing compensation to the intercollegiate athlete for the use of the intercollegiate athlete's name, image, or likeness or athletic reputation, the documentation may not be considered a public record under Section 30-4-20(C) unless they are a party. (B) An institution of higher learning may not be compelled to disclose the information to a collegiate athletic association, athletic conference, or other group or organization with authority over an intercollegiate athletic program at an institution of higher learning.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 35 (S.685), SECTION 1, eff July 1, 2021; 2024 Act No. 207 (H.4957), SECTION 5, eff May 21, 2024. Editor's Note 2021 Act No. 35, SECTION 7, provides as follows: "SECTION 7. This act takes effect for each institution of higher learning in this State upon the earlier of July 1, 2022, or certification by the Attorney General to the Governor of the enactment of rules consistent with the provisions contained in this act by the institution of higher learning's collegiate governing body [July 1, 2021]. Upon certification by the Attorney General, the provisions of this act are suspended until the General Assembly takes further action." Effect of Amendment 2024 Act No. 207, SECTION 5, rewrote the section.