No person engaged in the business of, or acting in the capacity of, an auction firm or auctioneer shall bring or maintain any action in the courts of this state for the collection of compensation for any services performed as an auction firm or auctioneer without first alleging and proving that the person was a duly licensed auction firm or auctioneer at the time the alleged cause of action arose.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 4707.18

  • Auction: includes a sale of real or personal property, goods, or chattels in which there has been a solicitation or invitation by advertisement to the public for an advance in bidding using sealed bidding, provided that the bids are opened and there is a call for an advancement of the bids. See Ohio Code 4707.01
  • Auction firm: means a person who provides auction services for online or live auctions. See Ohio Code 4707.01
  • Auctioneer: means any person who engages, or who by advertising or otherwise holds the person out as being able to engage, in the calling for, recognition of, and the acceptance of, offers for the purchase of real or personal property, goods, or chattels at auction either directly or through the use of other licensed auctioneers. See Ohio Code 4707.01
  • Person: means an individual, sole proprietor, corporation, limited liability company, association, or partnership. See Ohio Code 4707.01
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

Last updated August 17, 2022 at 11:42 AM