Section 2. Except as otherwise provided, no person shall engage in the business of or act as an auctioneer in the commonwealth, directly or indirectly, either temporarily or as an incident to any other transaction, unless licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XV - Regulation of Trade
Section 2 - Auctioneers; Licenses
Section 3 - Applications for Licenses; Acceptance of License; Service of Process
Section 3a - Written Examination
Section 3b - Licensing of Nonresidents; Exemption From Written Examination
Section 3c - Validity of License; Time Period
Section 4 - Denial of Applications; Hearing; Grounds
Section 5 - Licenses; Issuance
Section 6 - Suspension or Revocation of Licenses; Cancellation; Replacement Licenses
Section 8 - Licensees; Account of Goods Sold; Sales and Use Taxes
Section 9 - Prohibited Practices
Section 10 - Special or Annual Auction Permits
Section 11 - Certain Auctions Not Subject to Chapter
Section 12 - Violations of Chapter; Punishment
Section 13 - Alteration, Amendment or Repeal of Rules and Regulations