South Carolina § 40-6-220 Eligibility requirements for license as apprentice auctioneer; conduct of auction and review of records.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 40-6-220 — Eligibility requirements for license as apprentice auctioneer; conduct of auction and review of records.

South Carolina § 40-6-220

Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 6AUCTIONEERS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 40-6-220 (2026).

Text

(A)To be licensed as an apprentice auctioneer, an individual must:

(1)be eighteen years of age or older;

(2)submit a written application on a form approved by the commission naming a licensed auctioneer to serve as the supervisor of the apprentice along with the required fee;

(3)achieve a passing score on a written examination approved by the commission testing the applicant's understanding of the law relating to auctioneers and auctions, ethical practices for auctioneers, and the mathematics applicable to the auctioneer business. The examination may not be taken more than one time during any six-month period following the second failure of the examination;

(4)provide a criminal history conviction record from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and affirm that the applicant ha

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(A) To be licensed as an apprentice auctioneer, an individual must: (1) be eighteen years of age or older; (2) submit a written application on a form approved by the commission naming a licensed auctioneer to serve as the supervisor of the apprentice along with the required fee; (3) achieve a passing score on a written examination approved by the commission testing the applicant's understanding of the law relating to auctioneers and auctions, ethical practices for auctioneers, and the mathematics applicable to the auctioneer business. The examination may not be taken more than one time during any six-month period following the second failure of the examination; (4) provide a criminal history conviction record from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and affirm that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony or any other crime involving fraud or moral turpitude during the preceding five years; (5) provide a credit record satisfactory to the commission which must be obtained by the commission. A fee of ten dollars must be paid to the commission for the credit investigation. (B) No apprentice auctioneer may enter into an agreement to conduct an auction or conduct an auction without the express written approval of the supervisor of the apprentice auctioneer. The supervisor shall review, at regular intervals, the records that the apprentice auctioneer is required to maintain to ensure they are current and accurate.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 318, SECTION 1. Editor's Note Prior Laws:1977 Act No. 111, SECTION 7; 1991 Act No. 38, SECTION 4; 1993 Act No. 155, SECTION 8; 1976 Code SECTION 40-6-70.