§ 33-44-113 — Civil remedies

(a) An educational institution has a right of action
against an athlete agent or a former student athlete for damages
caused by a violation of this act. In an action under this
section, the court may award to the prevailing party costs and
reasonable attorneys' fees.
(b) Damages of an educational institution under subsection
(a) of this section include losses and expenses incurred
because, as a result of the activities of an athlete agent or
former student athlete, the educational institution was injured
by a violation of this act or was penalized, disqualified or
suspended from participation in athletics by a national
association for the promotion and regulation of athletics, by an
athletic conference or by reasonable self-imposed disciplinary
action taken to mitigate sanctions.
(c) A right of action under this section does not accrue
until the educational institution discovers or by the exercise
of reasonable diligence would have discovered the violation by
the athlete agent or former student athlete.
(d) Any liability of the athlete agent or the former
student athlete under this section is several and not joint.
(e) This act does not restrict rights, remedies or
defenses of any person under law or equity.