HB 1191 Summary

• Transfers auctioneer and clerk licensing from the Public Service Commission to the Secretary of State, changing the system from licensing to registration effective January 1, 2024.

• Removes requirement for bond disclosure from written auctioneer and clerk contracts, eliminating references to Public Service Commission bonds and contact information.

• Repeals four sections of North Dakota Century Code relating to specific auctioneer and clerk licensing requirements, streamlining the regulatory framework.

• Adds auctioneers to the list of occupations subject to criminal history record checks under section 12-60-24, requiring statewide and nationwide background checks for applicants.

• Updates cross-references throughout the code from "licensed" to "registered" terminology and removes Public Service Commission oversight language in sections governing auctioneer conduct and fund handling.