§ 43-6-25.1. Local Regulations and Licensing
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any lawful regulation or licensing of auctioneers by any municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state; provided, however, that no such political subdivision shall license any auctioneer required to be licensed by this chapter unless such auctioneer has been approved for licensure by the commission as required […]
§ 43-6-12. Reciprocity; Nonresident License Requirement; Designation of Agents for Service of Process
Any resident of another state who holds a current license as an auctioneer under the laws of any other state having requirements similar to those in this chapter may, at the discretion of the commission, be issued a license to practice as an auctioneer in this state without written examination upon the payment of the […]
§ 43-6-24.1. Liabilities of Licensed Auctioneer Not Relieved
Nothing in this chapter shall relieve an auctioneer licensed in this state of all his or her liabilities under this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 43-6-24.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1030, § 8.
§ 43-6-12.1. Proof of Residence
In order for an applicant to obtain an auctioneer’s license, such applicant must show proof of a residence. History. Code 1981, § 43-6-12.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 657, § 6.
§ 43-6-25. Penalty
Any person or corporation acting as an auctioneer within the meaning of this chapter without a license and any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00, by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or […]
§ 43-6-13. License Fees; Effect of Nonpayment of Checks Submitted as Fee
The division director, at the time an application for licensure is submitted, shall collect from an applicant a fee in an amount established by the commission. The commission may establish separate schedules of fees for such licenses depending on whether the applicant begins to do business prior to or after the issuance of any such […]
§ 43-6-14. Contents and Display of License
Each license shall have placed thereon the seal of the commission. The license of each auctioneer shall be delivered or mailed to his or her place of business and shall be displayed conspicuously at all times in the office of the licensee. The commission shall prepare and deliver a pocket card certifying that the person […]
§ 43-6-14.1. Carrying License Identification Card Required
All licensees must carry on their person, when participating in the auctioneering business in any capacity, their Georgia auctioneer’s license identification card and must present such card upon demand by any official of the State of Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 43-6-14.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 657, § 7.
§ 43-6-16. Grounds for Refusal to Issue License
Licenses shall be granted only to persons who bear a good reputation for honesty, trustworthiness, integrity, and competence to transact the business of auctioning in such manner as to safeguard the interest of the public and only after satisfactory proof of such qualifications has been presented to the commission. The commission shall grant a license […]
§ 43-6-17. Procedure Upon Nonacceptance of Applications
If the commission, after an application in proper form has been filed and accompanied by the proper fee, shall refuse to accept the application, the commission shall provide for a hearing for such applicant in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” Any person who has exhausted all administrative remedies […]