Chapter III

A. All licenses issued to those with military training, spouse, or dependent of a member of the military or a United States Department of Defense civilian employee who received military orders for a change of station to a military installation or assignment located in Louisiana w…

A. All licenses issued to dependents of healthcare professionals will be issued in accordance with Act 2021, No. 279. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § III-1125 Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Auctioneers Licensing Board, LR 48 493 ( 3/1/2022 ). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulg…

A. All licenses issued to qualified individuals will be issued in accordance with Act 2020, No. 275. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § III-1127 Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Auctioneers Licensing Board, LR 48 493 ( 3/1/2022 ). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordanc…

A. Each applicant for licensure as a resident auctioneer, apprentice auctioneer, or auction business shall deliver to and deposit with the board at the time of application either the sum of $10,000 in cash or a surety bond in the amount of $10,000. Such bond shall: 1. be executed…

A. In addition to or in lieu of the criminal penalties and administrative sanctions provided in the statute and rules, the board is empowered to issue an order to any person or firm engaged in any activity, conduct or practice constituting a violation of any provision of the stat…

A. Any person who engages in auctions without a valid license violates this statute and rules. B. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this statute and rules or any rules and regulations adopted under its authority shall be fined for each offense not more than $500 …

A. Violations of Chapter 17 requiring that the licensee place his name and license number in all advertising will result in a money fine to be levied against him. The amount of the fine will be $50 for the first offense and $100 for the second offense. A third or subsequent offen…

A. The auctioneer shall be responsible for the advertising and management of the sale and account for all proceeds therefore and shall, over his signature, issue a closing statement to the sellers. B. All advertising of an auction sale must be made in the name of the licensee who…

A. A licensee shall conduct his professional activities in a professional manner that will reflect credit upon him, the auction profession and auctioneers. B. Unprofessional conduct includes but is not limited to the following: 1. failure of a licensee to deposit in one or more i…

A. All licensees, including all individual auctioneers and auction businesses, must retain the following records of each sale conducted by that licensee or conducted by an apprentice auctioneer for which that licensee is responsible, for at least three years after the sale: 1. cl…

A. There is hereby created a special fund designated as the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board Fund. The fund shall be audited by a firm of certified public accountants and maintained and controlled by the board. All fees paid to the board and any other revenues shall be depos…

A. The adoption of any rule or regulation, guideline, substantive procedure or code of conduct shall be subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. B. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the board shall end on June 30 of each year hereafter. C. Bylaws. Bylaws of th…

A. The board may charge any individual, board or other party requesting a letter of good standing for an individual auctioneer or an Auction Business the sum of $25 as cost for research, preparation, postage and copies necessary for the preparation of that letter. B. The board ma…

A. The board shall be domiciled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but shall be authorized to meet elsewhere in the state. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § III-301 Promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Auctioneer Licensing Board, LR 11:335 (April 1985), amended by the Department of…

A. The chairman, or in his absence, the vice-chairman, or in the absence of both of them, the chairman chosen by the members present shall preside at all meetings of the board. The chairman shall be the chief executive officer of the board, and subject to the direction and under …

A. The board shall conduct regular meetings at least four times a year. A special meeting may be held at such time and place as specified by the executive secretary on call of the chairman or four members. The executive secretary shall give written notice of all meetings to the m…

A. Special meetings of the board may be called by the chairman or at the request of any four members. The persons authorized to call such a special meeting may fix any place within the state of Louisiana. B. Notice of any special meeting shall be given by mail posted at least fiv…

A. Four members of the board constitute a quorum for all purposes including the granting or issuance of licenses and the rulemaking and adjudicative functions of the board. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § III-309 Promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Auctioneer Licensing B…

A. The act of the majority of the board members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board, except as specified by the statute. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § III-311 Promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Auctioneer Licensing Board, LR…

A. Bylaws of the board may be adopted, amended or repealed by the members of the board at a regular meeting or a special meeting. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § III-315 Promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Auctioneer Licensing Board, LR 11:339 (April 1985). AUTHORITY NOT…

A. The order of business at all meetings of board members shall be: 1. call to order; 2. reading of the minutes of the previous meeting; 3. reports of members; 4. consideration of financial statements and reports; 5. consideration of unfinished business; 6. consideration of new a…

A. Except as otherwise provided in the statute or the Administrative Procedure Act, the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order as revised from time to time, shall determine procedure in all meetings of the members and the board. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § III-503 Promul…

A. The business and affairs of the board shall be managed by its board members. B. The board shall perform the following duties: 1. examine each applicant desiring to be licensed as an auctioneer in the state of Louisiana; 2. administer a written examination for licensing at leas…

A. The board is authorized and shall do the following: 1. adopt and enforce rules and regulations, bylaws and rules of professional conduct as the board may deem necessary and proper to regulate auctions under its jurisdiction in the state of Louisiana, to provide for the efficie…

A. The official seal of the Louisiana Auctioneer Licensing Board shall be as follows. The board shall have a seal which shall be in the form of a circle with the words ''State of Louisiana'' together with the words ''Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board'' inscribed thereon. Note…