Georgia Administrative Code

(1) The Secretary of State may refuse to grant a registration or may limit and/or restrict a registration upon making a finding that an applicant has committed any act which is enumerated in Official Code of Georgia Annotated Title 43. (2) The Secretary of State shall notify an a…

(1) As used in this rule, the following terms shall mean: (a) "License" means any license issued by the Secretary of State to practice as an Athlete Agent in the state of Georgia. (b) "Military" means the United States armed forces, including the National Guard. (c) "Service memb…

It is the duty of each registrant to notify the Secretary of State in writing if their name or address changes from that which they previously filed with the Secretary of State. A notice of change of name must be accompanied by a certified copy of a marriage certificate, Court or…

(1) An initial registration shall become effective upon issuance of the registration number by the Secretary of State that the applicant has been assigned a registration number. (2) All registrations shall expire on June 30 of odd numbered years. (3) Notice of registration expira…

A registration shall be revoked for failure to renew if the registration has expired and the licensee has failed to meet the requirements for renewal on or before July 1 of the renewal year. In order to reinstate the registration, a person whose registration has been revoked for …

An athlete agent shall notify in writing the appropriate athletic director of having signed an athlete before the contracting athlete practices or participates in any intercollegiate event or within 72 hours after entering into the contract, whichever comes first.

Prior to signing an athlete to an agent contract, an agent shall not compensate that athlete or take any other action which may jeopardize that athlete's eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports contests at an institution of higher education.

An agent who fails to comply with the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the sanctions set out in Chapter 54-7.

(1) The Secretary of State may revoke a registration or may discipline a registrant upon a finding that the registrant, its representative or employee has violated Official Code of Georgia Annotated Chapter 43-4A. (2) When the Secretary of State finds that a registrant should be …

(1) Any person who violates Chapter 43-4A shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $100,000.00 or by imprisonment from one to five years, or both. (2) Any agent contract or professional services …

(1) The Secretary of State shall suspend a registration if the registrant fails to maintain such bond so as to comply with Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 43-4A-13 or Section 43-4A-14. An athlete agent shall not carry on business as an athlete agent during the period o…

Regardless of an athlete's eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports at an institution of higher education, the athlete agent must comply with signing provisions of O.C.G.A. § 43-4A-14 and 43-4A-15. Failure to do so shall result in the following: (a) The agent shall be…

(1) Any person may file a complaint against a registered athlete agent or an unregistered person who is practicing as an athlete agent. The Complaint must be in writing and must be delivered to the Secretary of State at 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217. The Complaint may also …

Refer to Fee Schedule for appropriate fees payable to the Secretary of State. Fees may be reviewed and changed at the discretion of the Secretary of State. Any request for refund must be submitted in writing.

(1) The Georgia Auctioneers Commission is hereby created under the Secretary of State and Division Director, Professional Licensing Boards. The Commission shall be composed of six members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the approval of the Secretary of Stat…

(1) No auction shall be advertised as "absolute" nor shall any advertising contain the words "absolute auction" or the word "absolute" or words with similar meaning nor shall any licensee offer or sell any property at absolute auction unless: (a) There are no liens or encumbrance…

The Georgia Auctioneers Commission hereby adopts by reference as its permanent rules Chapters 295-3 through 295-13, and any future amendments thereto, Rules and Regulations of the Office of the Joint Secretary, State Examining Boards, relating to Procedure for Hearings before the…

(1) Any corporation desiring to obtain a license as an auction company shall furnish the following to the Commission: (a) A completed, signed and notarized application form as prescribed by the Commission; (b) Corporations must contribute to the Education, Research and Recovery F…

The Commission will provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The request for an accommodation by an individual with a disability must be made in writing and received in the Commission offic…

(1) As used in this rule, the following terms shall mean: (a) "Board" means the Georgia Auctioneers Commission. (b) "License" means any license issued by the Georgia Auctioneers Commission. (c) "Military" means the United States armed forces, including the National Guard. (d) "Mi…

(1) Failure to renew an Auctioneer license by March 31st of each even numbered year shall have the same effect as revocation. Any consideration for license reinstatement shall be at the discretion of the Commission and shall require submission of a reinstatement application and r…

(1) Examination for Auctioneers shall be scheduled at such times as determined by the Commission. An applicant approved for an examination who fails to appear for three (3) consecutive examinations will not be permitted thereafter to stand the examination until he has submitted a…

(1) The principal auctioneer of an auction shall mean the auctioneer or a licensed or exempt auction company considered by the seller and the crew working the auction as the principal auctioneer, or by contract as the principal auctioneer, and shall be responsible for all aspects…

(1) Prior to the issuance of a license, each auctioneer shall forward or shall cause to be forwarded to the Commission the following: (a) The name of the bank and the account number of any escrow or trustee account wherein the funds of others held by the Auctioneer are maintained…

(1) All fees for applications for license, renewals, late renewals, reinstatements, and all other fees which may be authorized by law shall be established by the Commission periodically as set forth on a fee schedule and may be obtained from the Commission office. Such fees must …

A "full-time auctioneer licensed by the Commission" is: (a) an individual licensed by the Commission who owns the company; or (b) an individual licensed by the Commission who is employed by the company and who works as an auctioneer exclusively for that company.

(1) The auctioneer directly supervising the company is a full-time auctioneer licensed by the Commission who shall be responsible for the advertising and management of the sale, shall account for all proceeds therefrom and shall sign and issue a closing statement to the seller. (…

A company applying for exemption from company registration must provide a notarized statement from the auctioneer owning or directly supervising the company stating: (a) That the auctioneer works as an auctioneer exclusively for the company and that he directly supervises the com…

A company that applies for and receives exemption from company registration must provide written notification to the Commission within 15 days of termination of ownership or the relationship between the company and the full-time auctioneer directly supervising the company. Furthe…

(1) Schools of auctioneering seeking approval must provide the Commission with the following information: (a) Completed application on a form approved by the Commission and required fee. (See fee schedule.) (b) Submit evidence that all instructors in the school have a minimum of …

When an auctioneer makes application for renewal of a license, the licensee shall submit with the renewal form, proof, in a form acceptable to the Commission, that the licensee has acquired Commission approved Continuing Education. Continuing Education shall not be required of co…

Renewal of a license shall not be granted unless the licensee submits satisfactory proof of at least eight (8) hours of Commission-approved Continuing Education within the previous 24 months.

In the discretion of the Commission, the following types of educational activities and credits may be granted: (a) Any seminar underwritten by the Commission or its representative (hour for hour). (b) Any seminar sponsored by the National Auctioneers Association or any State Auct…

(1) The office and duties of the Attorney General are established by the Georgia Constitution, Article V, Section III. The authority of the Attorney General to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effect the purposes of O.C.G.A. Section 10-13A-1et seq. is set forth in O.…