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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the licensing and regulation of associate auctioneers; |
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amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; requiring an |
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occupational license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1802.001, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subdivision (2) to read as follows: |
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(2) "Associate auctioneer" means an individual who, |
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for compensation, is employed by and under the direct supervision |
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of a licensed auctioneer to sell or offer to sell property at an |
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auction. |
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SECTION 2. Section 1802.051(a), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A person may not act as an auctioneer or associate |
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auctioneer of real or personal property in this state unless the |
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person holds a license issued by the executive director under this |
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chapter. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter B, Chapter 1802, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1802.053 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1802.053. ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSOCIATE AUCTIONEER |
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LICENSE. An individual is eligible for an associate auctioneer |
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license if the individual is: |
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(1) a citizen of the United States or a legal alien; |
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and |
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(2) employed under the direct supervision of an |
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auctioneer licensed under this chapter. |
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SECTION 4. Not later than March 1, 2016, the Texas |
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Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt rules necessary |
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to implement the changes in law made by this Act. |
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SECTION 5. (a) Notwithstanding Chapter 1802, Occupations |
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Code, as amended by this Act, a person is not required to hold a |
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license under that chapter to act as an associate auctioneer until |
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March 1, 2016. |
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(b) An individual who was licensed by the Texas Department |
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of Licensing and Regulation as an associate auctioneer on or before |
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June 14, 2013, may apply the individual's work experience |
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participating in auctions as an associate auctioneer on or before |
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June 14, 2013, toward the individual's eligibility for an |
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auctioneer's license under Chapter 1802, Occupations Code. |
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SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |