(a) Subsequent to five (5) days after proof of receipt of certified mail by the alleged offending auctioneer or auction house of any alleged violation or violations, the Auctioneer's Licensing Board or its authorized representative may enter the premises of any auction or auction house for the purpose of examining the license of an auctioneer or auction house, or both.
(b) Should the board or its authorized representative find that an unlicensed auctioneer or auction house, or both, is practicing or offering to practice any actions requiring a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the board or its authorized representative has the authority to demand that such unlicensed activity cease and desist immediately.
(c) Any auctioneer or auction house, or both, refusing to allow the board or its authorized representative to inspect the premises of an auction or auction house for the purpose of examining the license of the auctioneer or auction house, or both, may be subject to a civil penalty.
(d) Any unlicensed auctioneer or auction house, or both, found to be practicing or offering to practice any actions requiring a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter who refuses to cease and desist such unlicensed activity upon the request of the board or its authorized representative will be subject to criminal or civil penalties, or both.
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