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CHAPTER 509 An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-602 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; Auctioneers Board; citizen members. [S 574] Approved April 8, 2026 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That § 54.1-602 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: § 54.1-602. Auctioneers Board; membership, meetings and powers. A. The Auctioneers Board shall be composed of five members as follows: (i) three members shall be Virginia licensed auctioneers and (ii) two members shall be nonlegislative citizen members appointed in accordance with the provisions of § 2.2-2102 and not currently licensed in, employed by, or financially affiliated with any profession or occupation that provides similar services to auctioneers including a real estate broker or salesperson, as defined by § 54.1-2100. Board members shall serve four-year terms. The Board shall meet at least once each year for the purpose of transacting business. Special meetings of the Board may be held at the discretion of the Director. B. The Board shall have the following authority and responsibilities: 1. Establish regulations to obtain and retain licensure of auctioneers. 2. Make all case decisions regarding eligibility for initial licensure and renewal thereof. 3. [To] [fine] Fine, suspend, deny renewal, or revoke for cause, as defined in regulation, any license. 4. [To] [examine] Examine auctioneers for licensure.
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