OLR - Auctioneers

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Auctioneers

Description

Auctioneer means a person licensed by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to conduct, advertise or offer services to conduct auctions of real, personal or mixed property. Unless specifically exempted, a license is required to engage in the business of auctioneering [reference 32 MRSA Chapter 5-B §286].

Application Information

FEES

Application fee: $ 50
Examination fee: $100
License fee: $100

TERM

Annual (1 year)

REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS

Completed application to include:

Completed initial application to include: · Credit Card Application if authorizing payment of fees by VISA or MasterCard.

Submit upon successful completion of Auctioneer Licensing Examination:

$100 license fee
Evidence that applicant has obtained a surety bond in the amount of $10,000.
SBI form and separate check for $8.00 made payable to Treasurer, State of Maine.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR NONRESIDENT APPLICANTS

All general requirements as outlined above, AND
Furnish a certificate of good standing from each jurisdiction in which applicant is licensed, AND
File an irrevocable consent to service form with the Board.

Application Procedure

To apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link below. This action will link you to the actual application form and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.

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Renewal Information

FEES	Annual renewal fee is $100.00.
TERM	This license renews annually on March 31
REQUIREMENTS	Licensees are required to furnish evidence of a surety bond in the amount of $10,000 that will remain in effect for the duration of the renewed license term. A late fee of $25.00 is assessed for licenses renewed after March 31. A person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the license expiration date is subject to all requirements governing new applicants and is required to reapply with original license application, documentation and fees. Renewal applications are mailed approximately 30 days prior to the license expiration date. It is the licensee's responsibility to keep the board informed of the current license address and/or to see that the license is renewed absent the renewal application.

Renewal Procedure

To renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill out the required information in the electronic form.

(Note: Renewal may NOT be filed electronically. Applicants may print out the electronic renewal form attached to this page and submit it by mail with evidence of a surety bond as described above. )

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About This Profession

Our Purpose

The Board of Licensing of Auctioneers was established to protect the public and maintain high professional standards through examination and licensure of persons who wish to engage in auctioning in the State of Maine.

The primary responsibilities of the Board is to examine all applicants who seek licensure; to issue licenses and renewals to applicants who meet licensure requirements; to promulgate rules establishing standards and to verify qualifications of applicants for licensure.

Our Staff

For a complete list, please view our Staff Directory.

Contacting Us

Mail comments and inquiries to:

Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
Office of Licensing & Registration
#35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035

Call us at (207) 624-8521
TTY (Hearing Impaired) (207) 624-8563
Fax us at (207) 624-8637

Laws

The State of Maine Legislature has developed a database of laws for all State agencies. For the text of current Board Laws, please visit please visit http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/chapdoc/0005B0.doc.

The publications of the Maine State Legislature are made available on the Internet as a public service and reliance on any such information is at the user's own risk. The State of Maine, its agencies, officers and employees do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of any information on the Maine State Legislature's web site and may not be held liable for any losses caused by any person's reliance on the information available on this web site.

Rules

For the text of current rules, please visit http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/02/chaps02.htm
on the Secretary of State's Web site

Adverse Disciplinary Actions

Nothing to Report

Calendar of Events

Board Meetings scheduled for Y2000:

DATE	ROOM	TIME
May 24	OLR Board Room	9:00 A.M.
July 26	OLR Board Room	9:00 A.M.
September 27	OLR Board Room	9:00 A.M.
December 6	OLR Board Room	9:00 A.M.

Auctioneer Exam Schedule for Y2000

DATE	ROOM	TIME
January 12	Kennebec Room	9:00 A.M.
March 15	Kennebec Room	9:00 A.M.
May 10	Kennebec Room	9:00 A.M.
July 19	Kennebec Room	9:00 A.M.
September 13	Kennebec Room	9:00 A.M.
November 15	Kennebec Room	9:00 A.M.

Weekly Legislative calendar of state agency meetings

Publications

Advisory Rulings
Agendas and Minutes
Bulletins
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Proposed Rules
Proposed Legislation

Last Updated: August 3, 2000

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