Sec. 1802.051. LICENSE REQUIRED

(a) A person may not act as an auctioneer or associate auctioneer in an auction held in this state unless the person is an individual who holds a license issued by the executive director under this chapter.

(b) An auctioneer who advertises to conduct an auction in this state shall provide the auctioneer's name and license number in the advertisement.

(c) A person who is licensed under this chapter may not act as an auctioneer for an entity unless the entity:

(1) is an auction company owned or operated by a person who is licensed under this chapter; or

(2) holds a dealer general distinguishing number issued under Subchapter B, Chapter 503, Transportation Code, and the auction is for the purpose of auctioning vehicles as defined by Section 503.001, Transportation Code.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 26.045, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.353, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 325 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.