(a) Auctioning own goods.

1. (1) An individual is not required to be a licensed auctioneer to auction his or her own goods.
2. (2) When one is auctioning his or her own goods without a license, that person must have a legal interest in all merchandise to be sold as one’s “own goods” and be able to immediately deliver possession of the goods.
3. (3) Consignment goods are not considered one’s “own goods”.

(b) Court-ordered or public authority. An auctioneer license is not required to conduct:

1. (1) An auction under the direction of a public authority;
2. (2) An auction pursuant to a judicial order or decree; or
3. (3) A sale by law required to be at auction.

(e) Internet auction. An auctioneer license is not required to conduct an auction over the internet by means of a website dedicated primarily to conducting auctions if the person conducting the auction is:

1. (1) Licensed as a used motor vehicle dealer and the property auction is within the scope of the license; or
2. (2) The owner of an e-commerce website or online marketplace that facilitates or provides consumer-to-consumer or business-to-consumer sales through the website or online marketplace and provides buyer and seller protections to the participants.