HB185 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mack N. ButlerRepresentative
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Becky Nordgren
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Auctioneers, Board of, fees for reciprocity, Board of Auctioneers Account, renamed, Secs. 34-4-21, 34-4-25, 34-4-54 am'd.
Summary: HB185 updates Alabama's auctioneer licensing rules, allows fees on reciprocal licenses, and renames and restricts the use of the Board’s funding account.
What This Bill Does
The bill clarifies eligibility rules for auctioneers and apprentice auctioneers, including age, education, apprenticeship, and examination requirements, and sets renewal and continuing education obligations. It authorizes the Board of Auctioneers to charge specific fees for exams and reciprocal licensing, and to set license fees with annual caps, while also outlining late renewal penalties. It expands reciprocity by allowing recognition of licenses from other states that meet Alabama’s standards and empowers the board to impose comparable requirements and fees on reciprocal applicants. It renames the funding account for the board, places restrictions on how funds are deposited and used, and requires funds to be used solely to carry out the chapter with disbursements approved by the appropriate officials.

Who It Affects
Auctioneers and apprentice auctioneers: face new or clarified licensing requirements (age, education, apprenticeship, examinations), renewal rules, continuing education, and potential exam or license fees; must report criminal history and disciplinary actions and handle changes such as address updates and employer changes.
Nonresident or out-of-state reciprocal license applicants: may be licensed in Alabama through reciprocity, may pay reciprocity fees, and must meet Alabama standards; board may impose similar fees and licensing requirements as those applied to Alabama licensees and require consent to service of process.

Key Provisions
Exam and reciprocity fees: exam fee up to $100; reciprocity (nonresident) fee up to $150; forms provided by the board.
Licensing requirements: initial license rules include age limits, education, apprenticeship, and experiential thresholds; if no accredited school, extended apprenticeship and higher auction experience.
Renewal and continuing education: licenses expire Sept 30 annually; renewal requires fees and continuing education (65+ exempt); late renewal penalties apply; no renewal exam unless license was revoked or suspended.
Reciprocity expansion: board may recognize licenses from other states if those states have equal or higher standards; board may impose comparable fees and requirements on reciprocal applicants; consent to service of process for actions in Alabama.
Account and fund restrictions: the Board’s account is renamed and funds must be deposited into a dedicated Alabama State Board of Auctioneers Account Fund; funds are restricted to carrying out the chapter and disbursed only by warrant after approved vouchers.

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Subjects: Auctioneers, State Board of