Section 17-17-304 - Nonresidents - Licensing generally(a) A nonresident of this state may become a licensed auctioneer in this state by registering with the Auctioneer's Licensing Board and confirming in writing that his or her actions will be regulated by this chapter and other applicable laws of this state as stated in this section and §§ 17-17-305 and 17-17-306.(b)(1) In every instance the nonresident must pay the issuance fee, the annual renewal fee, and the Auctioneer Education and Recovery Fund fee.(2)(A) No person who is not a resident of this state shall conduct any livestock auction in this state unless bonded for at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) by a surety licensed to do business in this state by the Insurance Commissioner.(B) A violation of this section shall constitute a Class A misdemeanor.Acts 1985, No. 477, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-413; Acts 1989, No. 266, § 10; 1999, No. 227, § 2.