HB185 Summary

• Establishes examination fee of up to $100 for auctioneer and apprentice auctioneer applicants, plus an additional reciprocal licensing fee of up to $150 for nonresidents or out-of-state licensees.

• Authorizes the State Board of Auctioneers to impose any fees or licensing requirements on reciprocal license applicants that their home state imposes on Alabama licensees.

• Renames the "Board of Auctioneers Account" to the "Alabama State Board of Auctioneers Fund" with money restricted to use only for carrying out chapter requirements.

• Clarifies that the board's secretary position is now the "executive director" and establishes fund management procedures requiring Comptroller warrants and approval of vouchers by the executive director.

• Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.