Whenever, in the judgment of the commission, any person has engaged in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of this chapter, the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the state in the superior court of the county in which venue is proper, to abate and temporarily […]
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this chapter shall not apply to any person acting as a receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, administrator, executor, or any such person acting under order of any court. This chapter shall not apply to any nonprofit organization conducting an auction where the funds are to be used in a […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
The commission shall organize by selecting from its members a chairman and may do all things necessary and convenient to carry this chapter into effect and, from time to time, may promulgate necessary rules and regulations to carry out this chapter. The commission shall meet as necessary and shall remain in session as long as […]
Each member of the commission shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. History. Code 1933, § 84-305A, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 53, § 1.
The commission shall adopt a seal, which may be either an engraved or ink stamp seal, with the words “State Auctioneers Commission, State of Georgia” and such other devices as the commission may desire included thereon, by which it shall authenticate the acts of the commission. History. Code 1933, § 84-306A, enacted by Ga. L. […]
The commission is authorized to adopt rules and regulations relating to the professional conduct of licensees, a code of ethics, and the administration of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall not apply to and shall not set schedules of fees or commissions for the services of the licensees. History. Code 1933, § 84-305A, enacted […]
Except as provided in Code Section 43-1-4, the commission shall have the power to regulate the issuance of licenses, to revoke or suspend licenses issued under this chapter, and to censure licensees for any violation of this chapter. History. Code 1933, § 85-308A, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 53, § 1.
It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to engage in, conduct, advertise, hold himself or herself out as engaging in or conducting the business of, or act in the capacity of, an auctioneer within this state without first obtaining a license as an auctioneer, as provided in this chapter, unless he or […]
