§ 4602. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Auction” means the offering of real or personal property for sale by means of exchanges between an auctioneer and bidders. (2) “Auctioneer” means a person who, for a fee or other compensation, conducts, advertises, or offers services to conduct auctions. Not included in this definition are […]
§ 4603. Prohibition; penalty (a) No person shall use in connection with the person’s name any letters, words, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed auctioneer unless the person is licensed in accordance with this chapter. (b) No person shall provide services as an auctioneer as defined by this chapter unless […]
§ 4604. Director; duties (a) The Director shall have the following duties: (1) provide general information to applicants for licensure as auctioneers; (2) explain appeal procedures to licensed auctioneers and applicants, and complaint procedures to the public; (3) administer fees established by law; (4) receive applications for licensure, issue licenses to applicants qualified under this […]
§ 4605. Advisor appointees (a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two licensed auctioneers for five-year terms to serve as advisors in matters relating to auctioneers. One of the initial appointments may be for less than a five-year term. Appointees shall not have less than three years’ experience as an auctioneer immediately preceding appointment, and […]
§ 4606. Application (a) A person who desires to be licensed as an auctioneer shall apply to the Director, in writing, on a form furnished by the Director, accompanied by payment of the required fee. As a prerequisite to licensure, an applicant for licensure as an auctioneer shall have: (1) completed a course of instruction […]
§ 4607. Renewals (a) Licenses shall be renewed every two years upon payment of the required fee. (b) Biennially, the Director shall forward a renewal form to each license holder. Upon receipt of the completed form and the renewal fee, the Director shall issue a new license. (c) Any application for reinstatement of a license […]
§ 4608. Claims Final settlement of accounts between consignors of auctioned goods and any auctioneer licensed under this chapter shall be made within 30 days of the auction sale from which the consignment was made. (Added 2001, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 43, eff. June 27, 2002.)
§ 4609. Unprofessional conduct (a) The term “unprofessional conduct” means misusing a title in professional activities and any of the conduct listed in 3 V.S.A. § 129a, whether committed by a licensed auctioneer or an applicant. (b) After hearing, and upon a finding of unprofessional conduct, an administrative law officer may take disciplinary action against […]
