H*2159(Rat #0189, Act #0125 of 1985)  General Bill, By D.C. Waldrop, 
D.L. Aydlette, R.L. Helmly, T.L. Hughston, H.L. Mitchell, D.A. Moss, 
D.L. Ogburn, J.I. Rogers and J.H. Toal
 A Bill to amend Act 111 of 1977, as amended, relating to auctions and
 auctioneers, so as to provide for the Auctioneers' Commission to employ an
 Executive Director who shall have a minimum of five years experience as an
 auctioneer and to delete the provision for the Commission to employ a
 Secretary-Treasurer.

   01/16/85  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-311
   01/16/85  House  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-311
   03/06/85  House  Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-1126
   03/13/85  House  Read second time HJ-1277
   03/14/85  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1299
   03/19/85  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-906
   03/19/85  Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-906
   04/23/85  Senate Committee report: Favorable General SJ-1716
   05/15/85  Senate Read second time SJ-2112
   05/15/85  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-2112
   05/22/85  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-2203
   05/28/85         Ratified R 189
   05/31/85         Signed By Governor
   05/31/85         Effective date 05/31/85
   05/31/85         Act No. 125
   06/11/85         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 111 OF 1977, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUCTIONEERS' COMMISSION TO EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE AS AN AUCTIONEER AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION FOR THE COMMISSION TO EMPLOY A SECRETARY-TREASURER.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Commission members

SECTION 1. Section 4 of Act 111 of 1977 is amended to read:

"Section 4. Of the initial five members, one member must be appointed to serve for a term of one year, two members must be appointed to serve for a term of two years, and two members must be appointed to serve for a term of three years. At least three of the initial five members of the commission must be experienced auctioneers and must be active in the auction profession. Beginning July 1, 1977, at least three members of the commission must be licensed auctioneers. Any action taken by the commission may be taken by a vote of any three of its members. A quorum consists of three members. The members shall elect from among themselves a chairman who shall serve for a term of one year and until his successor is elected and qualifies. No member may serve more than two successive terms as chairman. The members of the commission shall receive the same per diem, mileage, and subsistence as is provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions. The commission shall employ an executive director, who shall have a minimum of five years experience as an auctioneer, an investigator or investigators, and other employees as it considers necessary to carry out the duties prescribed by this act. All employees serve at the pleasure of the commission. The commission shall issue, suspend, and revoke licenses for auctioneers and apprentice auctioneers as provided in this act and may promulgate regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.