Auctioneers; puffing; fees

It is unlawful for any person who sells at public auction any personal property belonging to another: A. to bid on any article placed by him at auction; or B. employ or in any way allow puffers to bid for him at an auction. History: Laws 1889, ch. 95, § 1; C.L. 1897, § 1290; Code 1915, § 377; C.S. 1929, § 10- 101; 1941 Comp., § 51-1501; 1953 Comp., § 67-13-1; 2005, ch. 77, § 1.