HB486 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mack N. ButlerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Auctioneers, Board of, fines for violations increased, quorum defined, Secs. 34-4-29, 34-4-52 am'd.

Summary

HB486 would raise fines for licensing violations by the State Board of Auctioneers, require four annual meetings with no fixed months, and set the quorum as a majority of serving board members.

What This Bill Does

It increases the administrative fines the board may impose for licensing violations to between $200 and $2,500 per violation. It requires the board to meet four times a year but without specifying exact months. It defines quorum as a majority of the board members who are currently serving.

Who It Affects

• Licensed auctioneers and apprentice auctioneers in Alabama, who could face higher penalties for licensing violations.
• The State Board of Auctioneers, whose meeting schedule and quorum rules would be updated, affecting how it conducts business and enforcement.

Key Provisions

• Administrative fines for licensing violations increased to not less than $200 and not more than $2,500 per violation.
• Board must meet four times per year, but the months are not fixed in statute.
• Quorum defined as a majority of currently serving board members.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and Governor approval.

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Subjects

Auctioneers, State Board of