49 Pa. Code § 43b.12a

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 43b.12a - Schedule of civil penalties-auctioneers, apprentice auctioneers and auction companies

STATE BOARD OF AUCTIONEER EXAMINERS

Violation Under 63 P.S.

Violations Under Title 49 Chapter 1

Description of Violation

Penalties

Sections 734.3(a), 734.5(e) and 734.20(a)(9)

N/A

Auctioneer or apprentice auctioneer operating on a lapsed license in this Commonwealth.

1st offense-$500

2nd offense-$1,000

3rd offense-formal action

Sections 734.3(a) and 724.20(a)(9)

N/A

Engaging in unlicensed auctioneering activities in this Commonwealth.

1st offense-$1,000

2nd offense- formal action

Sections 734.3(a) and 734.20(a)(9)

N/A

Operating as an unlicensed auction company in this Commonwealth.

1st offense-$500

2nd offense-$1,000

3rd offense-formal action

Sections 734.3(a)(1), 734.5(e) and 734.20(a)(9)

N/A

Operating an auction company on a lapsed license in this Commonwealth.

1st offense-$500

2nd offense-$1,000

3rd offense- formal action

Section 734.20(a)(12)

N/A

Failure of an auctioneer to establish or maintain an escrow account.

1st offense-$500

2nd offense-$1,000

3rd offense-formal action

Sections 734.21 and 734.20(a)(9)

N/A

Failure of an auctioneer to immediately deposit gross auction sale proceeds into an escrow account.

1st offense-$500

2nd offense-3rd offense- formal action

Sections 734.15.1 and 734.20(a)(9)

N/A

Failure of an auctioneer to enter into a written contract with the owner or consignor of the property to be sold at auction prior to the auction sale.

1st offense-$500

2nd offense-$1,000

3rd offense-formal action

Sections 734.15.1 and 734.20(a)(9)

N/A

Failure of an auctioneer to keep contracts on file in the office of the auctioneer.

1st offense-$500

2nd offense-$1,000

3rd offense-formal action

Sections 734.16(b) and 734.20(a)(9)

N/A

Failure or refusal of an auctioneer to permit inspection of auction sale records at all reasonable times by BEI inspectors or investigators.

1st offense-$500

2nd offense-$1,000

3rd offense-formal action

Sections 734.18(a) and 734.20(a)(9)

N/A

Failure of an auctioneer to display auctioneer license in the auctioneer's office.

1st offense-$250

2nd offense-$500

3rd offense-formal action

Sections 734.18(b) and 734.20(a)(9)

N/A

Failure of an apprentice auctioneer to display the apprentice auctioneer license in the apprentice auctioneer's office.

1st offense-$250

2nd offense-$500

3rd offense-formal action

Section 734.20(a)(10)

§ 131(c) and (d)

Failure of a sponsor to either directly supervise the apprentice while the apprentice is conducting an auction or to provide for appropriate substitute supervision of the apprentice by a qualified auctioneer.

1st offense-$500

2nd offense-$1,000

3rd offense-formal action

Section 734.20(a)(10)

§ 1.31(c) and (e)

Apprentice auctioneer conducting an auction sale without direct supervision by either the sponsor or an authorized substitute sponsor.

1st offense-$500

2nd offense-$1,000

3rd offense-formal action

49 Pa. Code § 43b.12a

The provisions of this § 43b.12a adopted March 2, 2001, effective 3/3/2001, 31 Pa.B. 1227; amended March 6, 2020, effective 3/7/2020, 50 Pa.B. 1354.

The provisions of this § 43b.12a amended under section 5(a) of the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L. 345, No. 48) (63 P.S. § 2205(a)).