1. (a) There must be a legitimate employee-employer relationship between an associate auctioneer and the sponsoring auctioneer or between the associate and an auction company operated by a licensed auctioneer that employs the sponsoring auctioneer.
2. (b) A sponsoring auctioneer must be on premises and directly supervising an associate auctioneer when the associate is bid calling.
3. (c) A sponsoring auctioneer is responsible for supervision of an associate auctioneer as he performs the items listed in §67.72(c) of this section.

4. (d) An auctioneer who terminates his sponsorship of an associate auctioneer must:

   1. (1) within thirty days notify the Department in writing; and

   2. (2) provide signed documentation to the associate auctioneer showing:

      1. (A) the beginning and ending date of the sponsorship;
      2. (B) date and location of up to ten auctions bid called by the associate;
      3. (C) items listed in §67.72(c) of this section that the associate has performed.

Source Note:The provisions of this §67.71 adopted to be effective December 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 9601.