44-1671. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Auction" means the sale of jewelry at either private or public sale, upon oral or written bids, to the highest bidder, and includes all such sales by whatever name called. 2. " Jewelry" includes gold, platinum, silver, gold-filled or plated ware, diamonds and […]
44-1672. License required; exemptions It is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or attempt to sell at auction any jewelry without a license as provided in this article, except as exempted by section 44-1685.
44-1673. Application for license; contents A. Not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days prior to the date of a proposed auction, any person desiring to sell at auction any jewelry shall apply to the board of supervisors of the county in which the auction is to be conducted for a license to […]
44-1674. Inventory The application shall have attached thereto a detailed inventory listing each article to be auctioned, together with an inventory number for each article to be auctioned, and a detailed itemization of the quantity, quality, kind or class of each article to be sold and the wholesale cost or invoice price thereof.
44-1675. Verification The applicant shall verify under oath or affirmation that all the data and statements in the application and inventory are true and correct.
44-1676. Fee and bond A. In addition to the inventory, the applicant shall submit, together with the application, a fee of two hundred dollars, and shall file with the county board of supervisors a bond in a form approved by the board, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, in […]
44-1677. Issuance of license The board of supervisors shall issue a license to conduct an auction of jewelry if it finds the application, inventory, fee and bond are in order, and further finds that the applicant has not been convicted of violating any provision of this article within a period of six years immediately preceding […]
44-1678. Numbering of inventoried articles; subsequent inventory; intent to defraud A. No article shall be sold at the auction for which the license was obtained unless there is securely attached to the article sold a tag, card or label bearing accurate reference to the written inventory prescribed in section 44-1674, upon which shall be plainly […]
44-1679. Articles stocked within sixty days prior to application No article shall be listed in the inventory and any supplement thereto or sold at the auction which was purchased or stocked by the applicant within sixty days immediately preceding the date of application.
44-1680. Representation of articles At an auction held under the provisions of this article, the licensee and his employees and agents shall represent to the public the true manufacture, quality and kind of articles to be sold. Upon request of any person, a copy of the inventory shall be shown.
44-1681. Return of purchases; display of notice The licensee shall cause to be displayed in a prominent place on the premises where the auction is being conducted a notice that all merchandise may be returned, if it is at the time in the same condition as when purchased, for the amount paid, if returned within […]
44-1682. Suspension, restoration of licenses; appeal The board of supervisors may suspend and restore licenses as they may deem necessary or reasonable to insure compliance with the provisions of this article. Appeal from a decision of the board of supervisors may be made by the licensee or any aggrieved person within ten days from date […]
44-1683. Licensee’s responsibility The licensee shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this article whether he is present at or absent from the auction.
44-1684. Sale of articles described falsely No article shall be sold at auction which has been falsely described or concerning which any false statement has been made by the licensee or his employee or agent.
44-1685. Application of article; exemptions A. This article shall not apply to any sale of second-hand jewelry, judicial sales or government sales, sales by an executor, administrator, guardian, receiver, or trustee in bankruptcy authorized by any court of competent jurisdiction, or any other sale authorized by law. B. A license issued under the provisions of […]
44-1686. Violation; classification Violation of any provision of this article is a class 2 misdemeanor.
