(a) A person may not act as an auctioneer or associate auctioneer in this state unless the person holds a license issued by the department under this chapter.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (H.B. 2481), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1802.051

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an individual who is licensed under this chapter may not act as an auctioneer or associate auctioneer for an entity unless the entity:
(1) is an auction company owned or operated by an individual who is licensed under this chapter; or
(2) is a real estate brokerage firm that is operated by a broker licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
(d) An individual who is licensed under this chapter may conduct an auction to sell motor vehicles, as defined by § 501.002 or 502.001, Transportation Code, for a person who holds:
(1) a dealer general distinguishing number or a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number issued under Subchapter B, Chapter 503, Transportation Code; or
(2) a license issued under Subchapter C, Chapter 2302.