CHAPTER 3: JEWELRY AUCTION SALES

Section

   4-3.01   Auctioneer defined

   4-3.02   Sale of merchandise by auction

   4-3.03   Cappers and shillers prohibited from sales

   4-3.04   Substitution of merchandise prohibited

   4-3.05   Sale of jewelry by auction

   4-3.06   Exemptions for sales of jewelry

   4-3.07   Jewelry auction sales; time for holding

   4-3.08   Jewelry auction sales; application for permit

   4-3.09   Jewelry auction sales; issuance of permit

   4-3.10   Jewelry auction sales; hours for holding

   4-3.11   Bonding of permittee

   4-3.12   Forfeits; permit non-transferable

   4-3.13   Records of permittee

   4-3.14   Auction places restricted

   4-3.15   Grievances; fines

   4-3.16   Charitable organizations exempted

§ 4-3.01 AUCTIONEER DEFINED.

   For the purposes of this chapter, AUCTIONEER shall mean any person who shall at public outcry offer for sale as principal or agent to the highest bidder on the premises any article of merchandise or property.

('61 Code, § 4-3.01) (Ord. 138 N.S., passed - - )

§ 4-3.02 SALE OF MERCHANDISE BY AUCTION.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or attempt to sell by auction or advertise for sale by auction any goods, wares, or merchandise by falsely representing or pretending that such goods, wares, and merchandise are in whole or in part a bankrupt or insolvent stock, or damaged goods, or goods saved from a fire, or by making any false statement as to the previous history, ownership, quality, or character of such goods, wares, and merchandise.

('61 Code, § 4-3.02) (Ord. 138 N.S., passed - - )

§ 4-3.03 CAPPERS AND SHILLERS PROHIBITED FROM SALES.

   No person shall act in the capacity of or as a capper or shiller at any auction sale or place for conducting public auctions, or offer or make any false bid, or buy or pretend to buy any article sold or offered for sale at any public auction.

('61 Code, § 4-3.03) (Ord. 138 N.S., passed - - )