(Repealed effective January 1, 2024) 1.    Licenses may be granted only to persons who bear a good reputation for honesty, truthfulness, and fair dealing and who are competent to transact the business of an auctioneer or a clerk.

2.    An applicant for a license must be at least eighteen years of age. Every applicant for a license as an auctioneer shall:

a.    Have been actively engaged as a licensed auctioneer for a period of at least one year preceding the date of application; or

     b.    Furnish proof of satisfactory completion of an approved course of study relating to auctioneers.

3.    The commission may request a first-time applicant for a license to pass a criminal background check. An applicant shall pay the costs associated with the performance of a criminal background check.