58-1015. Definitions. As used in this act unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Auctioneer" means a person who conducts a public auction as herein defined;
(b) "clerk" means: (a) the county clerk of the county wherein the public auction is to be held if the public auction is to be held outside the corporate limits of a city; (b) the city clerk, city license collector or other person or officer designated by a city to issue public auction licenses of the city wherein the public auction is to be held;
(c) "inventory" means a list of new goods, wares and merchandise offered at public auction, showing make and model; also their serial number, if any;
(d) "person" means and includes an individual, firm, association, corporation or any other legal entity;
(e) "public auction" means the offering for sale or selling of new goods, wares or merchandise to the highest bidder or offering for sale or selling of new goods, wares or merchandise at a high price and then offering the same at successive lower prices until a buyer is secured; and
(f) "new goods, wares and merchandise" means those not previously sold at retail.
History: L. 1961, ch. 265, ยง 2; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 58 - Personal And Real Property
Article 10 - New Goods Public Auction Law
58-1016 License required to conduct certain auction sales; unlawful acts.
58-1017 Same; filing application; contents; verification.
58-1018 Same; bond requirements; process; actions.
58-1019 Same; license fees; disposition of moneys.
58-1021 Same; inventory of goods sold; copy to director of revenue.
58-1022 Same; penalties for violations of act.
58-1023 Auction sales; act inapplicable to certain sales.
58-1024 Same; licensing and regulation of public auctions by cities; limitation.