1. A. Examinations for licensure as required by statute for apprentice auctioneers, auctioneers and auction firms shall be administered as approved by the Commission.
2. B. A completed initial application for licensure must be received with a non-refundable application fee and approved for examination prior to the scheduling of the examination.
3. C. Applicants are responsible for the non-refundable examination fee as set by the examination provider.

4. D. The examination shall test the applicant’s knowledge of:

   1. 1. Fundamentals of auctioneering, auctioneer contracts, bid calling, advertisement, ethical practices and mathematics relating to the auction business;
   2. 2. The South Carolina Auctioneers’ Commission’s statutes and regulations; and
   3. 3. The South Carolina Uniform Commercial Code as it relates to auction and bulk sales.
5. E. Any applicant who fails to pass the examination may be re-examined, but no applicant shall be allowed to take the examination within six months after having failed it a second time. Such applicants must submit an application form and pay the required fee.

HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 25, Issue 5, Part 2, eff May 25, 2001; SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5010, eff May 28, 2021.