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§298
Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 5-B: AUCTIONEERS
Subchapter 3: LICENSING QUALIFICATIONS
§299-A

§299. Conditions of auction sales

Each auctioneer shall post for display and describe at the beginning of each auction the conditions of the auction sale. The conditions must indicate:   [PL 1999, c. 146, §5 (NEW).]
1.  Sold "as is."  Whether the property is sold "as is";  
[PL 1999, c. 146, §5 (NEW).]
2.  Highest bidder acknowledged.  Whether the highest bidder at the completion of the sale will be acknowledged by the auctioneer;  
[PL 1999, c. 146, §5 (NEW).]
3.  Reserve.  Whether the auction is with reserve or without reserve and the acceptable manner of bids;  
[PL 1999, c. 146, §5 (NEW).]
4.  Absentee bids.  Whether absentee bids are allowed;  
[PL 1999, c. 146, §5 (NEW).]
5.  Sales tax.  Sales tax requirements;  
[PL 1999, c. 146, §5 (NEW).]
6.  Auctioneer or consignor bidding.  Whether or not the auctioneer or consignor reserves the right to bid;  
[PL 1999, c. 146, §5 (NEW).]
7.  Uniform Commercial Code.  A statement that Title 11, section 2‑328 applies to this auction sale;  
[PL 1999, c. 146, §5 (NEW).]
8.  Statement of buyer's premium.  A statement of the buyer's premium and any other charges to the bidders or any other persons in attendance; and  
[PL 1999, c. 146, §5 (NEW).]
9.  Title and address.  The title and address of the board.  
[PL 1999, c. 146, §5 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 146, §5 (NEW).
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