HB495 Alabama 2019 Session

Under existing law, the State Board of Auctioneers is responsible for the licensing and regulation of auctioneers and apprentice auctioneers

This bill would provide further for the qualifications for licensure and grounds for denying a license

This bill would provide for the issuance of a single use auction license annually

This bill would establish inactive status for a licensee and for the restoration of an inactive license

This bill would prohibit the reciprocal licensing of an apprentice auctioneer

This bill would provide further for the conduct of auctions without a license, would specify certain conditions regarding auction companies, and would provide further for the actions required of auctioneers in the conduct of auctions

This bill would provide further for instances in which disciplinary actions are warranted, and would authorize the board to employ an investigator to investigate actions of licensees, issue complaints, and hold hearings pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act

This bill would provide further for the appeal of a final decision of the board

This bill would also provide further for the membership of the board, would make each board member accountable to the Governor, and would provide further for meetings and a quorum

To amend Sections 34-4-21, 34-4-23, 34-4-25, 34-4-27, 34-4-28, 34-4-29, 34-4-30, 34-4-31, 34-4-33, 34-4-50, and 34-4-52, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the State Board of Auctioneers and the licensing of auctioneers; to provide further for the qualifications for licensure and grounds for denying a license; to provide for the issuance of a single use auction license; to establish inactive status and provide for the restoration of an inactive license; to prohibit the reciprocal licensing of an apprentice auctioneer; to provide further for the conduct of auctions without a license, specify certain conditions regarding auction companies, and provide further for the actions required of auctioneers in the conduct of auctions; to provide further for instances in which disciplinary actions are warranted; to authorize the board to employ an investigator to investigate actions of licensees, issue a complaint, and hold hearings pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act; to provide further for the appeal of a final decision of the board; to provide further for the membership of the board and to make each board member accountable to the Governor; to provide further for meetings of the board and a quorum; and to repeal Section 34-4-22, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the register of applicants.