(1) There is created in the department the Florida Board of Auctioneers. The board shall be composed of five members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, two of whom shall have been actively and principally engaged as auctioneers for a period of not less than 5 years preceding their appointment, one of whom shall be a principal of an auction company, and two of whom shall be laypersons. Members shall serve for terms of 4 years.
(2) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this act conferring duties upon it.
(3) The board shall receive and act upon applications for auctioneer, apprentice, and auction business licenses and shall have the power to issue, suspend, and revoke such licenses and to take such other action as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
History.—ss. 4, 11, 14, ch. 86-119; s. 62, ch. 91-137; s. 11, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 47, ch. 92-149; s. 137, ch. 94-218; s. 134, ch. 98-200.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
Chapter 468 - Miscellaneous Professions and Occupations
Part VI - Auctioneers (Ss. 468.381-468.399)
468.384 - Florida Board of Auctioneers.
468.385 - Licenses required; qualifications; examination.
468.3851 - Renewal of license.
468.3852 - Reactivation of license; fee.
468.3855 - Apprenticeship training requirements.
468.386 - Fees; local licensing requirements.
468.387 - Licensing of nonresidents; endorsement; reciprocity.
468.388 - Conduct of an auction.
468.389 - Prohibited acts; penalties.
468.392 - Auctioneer Recovery Fund.
468.393 - Surcharge to license fee; assessments.
468.394 - Interest credited; payment of expenses.
468.395 - Conditions of recovery; eligibility.
468.398 - Suspension of judgment debtor’s license; repayment by licensee; interest.