Apprentice Auctioneer License
In-State Apprentice Application Package
Out-of-State Apprentice Application Package
An “in-state apprentice auctioneer license” is issued to an individual who resides in the State of North Carolina.
An "out-of-state apprentice auctioneer license" is issued to an Indvidual who resides outside of North Carolina.
A person will apply for an apprentice license and serve as an apprenticeship for two years under the supervisor of an active auctioneer in good standing that has been licensed at least five years. The Auctioneer Supervisor will maintain a log of the actives of the apprentice in specific categories that must total 100 hours. At lease 25 of the total hours accumulated shall be attributable to bid calling, and not less than 50 hours shall be attributable to working as a ring person, drafting and negotiating contracts, evaluating merchandise, advertising, clerking, and cashiering, with not less than five hours of accumulated experience documented for each activity.
Upon completion of the two-year apprenticeship, the apprentice auctioneer shall submit his or her application and supporting documentation and obtain a passing score on the auctioneer exam prior to the expiration of his or her apprentice auctioneer license. An apprentice auctioneer license can only be renewed three times.
§ 85B-4. Licenses required.
(a) No person who is not exempt under G.S. 85B-2, shall sell, or offer to sell, goods or real estate at auction in this State or perform any act for which an auction firm license is required unless
the person holds a currently valid license issued under this Chapter.
(b) No person shall be licensed as an apprentice auctioneer, auctioneer, or receive an auction firm license if the person:
(1) Is under 18 years of age.
(1a) Is not a high school graduate or the equivalent. However, a person licensed under this Chapter prior to July 1, 1999, does no need to meet this requirement.
(2) Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 751, s. 6.
(3) Has within the preceding five years pleaded guilty to, entered a plea of nolo contendere or been convicted of any felony, or committed or been convicted of any act involving fraud or moral turpitude.
(4) Has had an auctioneer or apprentice auctioneer or auction firm license revoked.
(5) Has, within the preceding five years, committed any act that constitutes grounds for license suspension or revocation under this Chapter or a Commission rule.