Section 16 [Maine cite section 246] does not specifically authorize an action by a student athlete against an athlete agent because the student athlete can bring an action against an athlete agent under existing law. Subsection (e) [Maine cite subsection 5] preserves the rights of the student athlete under existing law.

§247.__Administrative penalty

The commissioner may assess a fine against an athlete agent not to exceed $25,000 for a violation of this chapter.

Comment

The procedure for imposing an administrative penalty and complying with due process requirements are left to the adopting State's administrative procedures law.

§248.__Uniformity of application and construction

In applying and construing this uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

§249.__Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National

Commerce Act

The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect, validity or enforceability of electronic records or signatures, and of contracts formed or performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, Public Law 106-229, Section 102, 114 Stat. 464 (2000) and supersede, modify and limit the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.