An "auctioneer" or "principal auctioneer" means any person who offers, negotiates, or attempts to negotiate a listing contract, sale, purchase, or exchange of goods, chattels, merchandise, real or personal property, or of any other commodity which may lawfully be kept or offered for sale by or at public auction, or who sells the same at auction and who is allowed to supervise one (1) or more apprentice auctioneers.
An "apprentice auctioneer" means any person who is employed or supervised, directly or indirectly, by an auctioneer to deal or engage in any activity listed in KRS 330.
A "livestock auctioneer" means any auctioneer whose professional activities are limited to the sale of livestock at fixed based livestock yards operating under the control and guidance of the United States of America pursuant to the Federal Packers and Stockyards Act.
A "tobacco auctioneer" means any auctioneer whose professional activities are limited to the sale of tobacco at fixed based tobacco warehouses operating under the control and guidance of the United States of America through its Department of Agriculture.
The Board does not issue licenses for firms or companies. The licensee provides one business address. The license is printed and mailed to a licensee's business address. All other correspondence from the Board is addressed to the licensee's home/mailing address.
1) Good repute, trustworthy, and competent to transact the business for which the license is granted
(2) At least eighteen (18) years of age
(3) A high school diploma or equivalent
(4a) Successful completion of the Apprentice Auctioneer, the Livestock Auctioneer or the Tobacco Auctioneer examination and remittance of the initial licensure fee and initial recovery fund fee
(4b) Principal Auctioneer Applicant: licensed as a Kentucky Apprentice Auctioneer for a period of two years, participated as bid caller in at least ten auctions during the twelve months before applying for the exam, successful completion of the Principal Auctioneer examination, and remittance of the initial licensure fee