South Carolina General Assembly
106th Session, 1985-1986

Bill 2159

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               2159
Ratification Number:       189
Act Number:                125
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                        Auctioneers' commission to employ an
                           executive director
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(A125, R189, H2159)

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 111 OF 1977, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUCTIONEERS' COMMISSION TO EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE AS AN AUCTIONEER AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION FOR THE COMMISSION TO EMPLOY A SECRETARY-TREASURER.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Commission members

SECTION 1. Section 4 of Act 111 of 1977 is amended to read:

"Section 4. Of the initial five members, one member must be appointed to serve for a term of one year, two members must be appointed to serve for a term of two years, and two members must be appointed to serve for a term of three years. At least three of the initial five members of the commission must be experienced auctioneers and must be active in the auction profession. Beginning July 1, 1977, at least three members of the commission must be licensed auctioneers. Any action taken by the commission may be taken by a vote of any three of its members. A quorum consists of three members. The members shall elect from among themselves a chairman who shall serve for a term of one year and until his successor is elected and qualifies. No member may serve more than two successive terms as chairman. The members of the commission shall receive the same per diem, mileage, and subsistence as is provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions. The commission shall employ an executive director, who shall have a minimum of five years experience as an auctioneer, an investigator or investigators, and other employees as it considers necessary to carry out the duties prescribed by this act. All employees serve at the pleasure of the commission. The commission shall issue, suspend, and revoke licenses for auctioneers and apprentice auctioneers as provided in this act and may promulgate regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.