Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.11 Auctioneers

18.11.050 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Auctioneer" means an individual who calls bids at an ...

18.11.060 Administration of chapter -- Fees
This chapter shall be administered under chapter 43.24 RCW. The director shall set registration and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.24.086. If an auctioneer ...

18.11.070 License required -- Exceptions
(1) It is unlawful for any person to act as an auctioneer or for an auction company to engage in any business in this state ...

18.11.075 Secondhand property, when exempt
The department of licensing may exempt, by rule, secondhand property bought or received on consignment or sold at an auction conducted by a licensed auctioneer ...

18.11.085 Auctioneer certificate of registration -- Requirements
Every individual, before acting as an auctioneer, shall obtain an auctioneer certificate of registration. To be licensed as an auctioneer, an individual shall meet all ...

18.11.095 Auction company certificate of registration -- Requirements
Every person, before operating an auction company as defined in RCW 18.11.050, shall obtain an auction company certificate of registration. (1) Except as provided in ...

18.11.100 Nonresident auctioneers and auction companies
(1) Nonresident auctioneers and auction companies are required to comply with the provisions of this chapter, chapter 18.235 RCW, and the rules of the department ...

18.11.121 Surety bond or security required
(1) Except as provided in this section, each auctioneer and each auction company shall as a condition to the granting and retention of a license ...

18.11.130 Written contract required -- Penalty
No goods or real estate shall be sold at auction until the auctioneer or auction company has entered into a written contract or agreement with ...

18.11.140 Written records required -- Penalty
Every person engaged in the business of selling goods or real estate at auction shall keep written records for a period of three years available ...

18.11.150 Display of certificate of registration or renewal card required -- Penalty
All auctioneers and auction companies shall have their certificates of registration prominently displayed in their offices and the current renewal card or a facsimile available ...

18.11.160 License -- Prohibition on issuance -- Disciplinary action -- License suspension
(1) No license shall be issued by the department to any person who has been convicted of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, extortion, ...

18.11.170 Unauthorized practice -- Penalties
Any auctioneer and any auction company that conducts business within this state without a license or after the suspension or revocation of his or her ...

18.11.180 Compensation of nonlicensed person -- Penalties
It shall be unlawful for a licensed auctioneer or licensed auction company to pay compensation in money or otherwise to anyone not licensed under this ...

18.11.190 Actions for compensation for services
No action or suit may be instituted in any court of this state by any person, partnership, association, or corporation not licensed as an auctioneer ...

18.11.200 Director -- Authority to adopt rules
The director shall adopt rules for the purpose of carrying out and developing this chapter, including rules governing the conduct of inspections.[2002 c 86 § ...

18.11.205 Director -- Authority to impose administrative fines
The director shall impose and collect the administrative fines authorized by this chapter. Any administrative fine imposed under this chapter or the agency rules adopted ...

18.11.210 Newspaper advertisements -- Name and license number required -- Penalty
All newspaper advertising regarding auctions that is purchased by an auctioneer or an auction company licensed under this chapter shall include the auctioneer's or auction ...

18.11.220 Rights of clients
The client of an auctioneer or auction company has a right to (1) an accounting for any money that the auctioneer or auction company receives ...

18.11.230 Trust account required for client funds
Auction proceeds due to a client that are received by the auctioneer or auction company and not paid to the client within twenty-four hours of ...

18.11.240 Bidding -- Prohibited practices -- Penalty
The following requirements shall apply to bidding at auctions: (1) An auctioneer conducting an auction and an auction company where an auction is being held ...

18.11.250 Limitation on real estate auctions
Auctioneers and auction companies may call for bids on real estate but only persons licensed under chapter 18.85 RCW may perform activities regulated under that ...

18.11.260 Application of Consumer Protection Act
A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to affect the public interest and to offend public policy. Any violation, act, or practice by an ...

18.11.270 License, certificate, or registration suspension -- Nonpayment or default on educational loan or scholarship
The director shall suspend the license, certificate, or registration of any person who has been certified by a lending agency and reported to the director ...

18.11.280 Uniform regulation of business and professions act
The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees ...

18.11.901 Short title
This chapter may be known and cited as the "auctioneer registration act."[1986 c 324 § 1.] ...

18.11.902 Severability -- 1986 c 324
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter or the application ...

18.11.903 Effective date -- 1986 c 324
This act shall take effect on July 1, 1986.[1986 c 324 § 29.] ...

18.11.920 Severability -- 1982 c 205
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...