{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-19-2c-5","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 19-2C-5","heading":"Requirements for auctioneer license; duties of licensee.","body":"(a) A person seeking an auctioneer license shall submit satisfactory evidence to the commissioner showing that he or she:\n(1) Has successfully completed the written and oral examinations required by this article;\n(2) Has a good reputation;\n(3) Is of trustworthy character;\n(4) Has met the apprenticeship requirements set forth in this article, if applicable;\n(5) Is a citizen of the United States; and\n(6) Has a general knowledge of the auctioneering profession and the principles involved in conducting an auction.\n(b) A licensee shall:\n(1) Promptly produce for inspection his or her license at all sales conducted by or participated in by the licensee when requested to do so by any person; and\n(2) Keep complete and accurate records of all transactions engaged in for a period of three years from the date on which the sale was completed.\n(c) For the purposes of this section, the term \"record\" includes, but is not limited to:\n(1) Copies of signed contracts, including the names of buyers and their addresses;\n(2) Clerk sheets showing items sold, including buyers numbers or names, and the selling prices; and\n(3) Final settlement papers.\n(d) The records of the auctioneer shall be open to inspection by the commissioner or his or her authorized representative.\n(e) A person who has an auctioneer license is considered to be a professional in his or her trade.","path":["CHAPTER 19. AGRICULTURE.","ARTICLE 2C. AUCTIONEERS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/19-2C-5/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:25:10Z","sha256":"8bb61b30e119a57a00658179a9773de51b213721a27a36ebf4175f4211d79ffa","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-19-2c-4","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-19-2c-5a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}