Tennessee § 62-19-118 - Business location — Sign.
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§ 62-19-118. Business location — Sign.
Every person licensed under this chapter shall maintain a definite place of business in this state, except as provided in § 62-19-117 as to nonresidents, and shall erect and maintain a sign in a conspicuous place on the premises at or near the outside entrance to the principal office and all branch offices. The sign shall be written in clear and legible letters of no less than two inches (2") in height and shall clearly show the person's name and indicate that the person is an auctioneer or show the firm name and indicate that the firm is in the auction business. The sign shall be placed so that it can easily be observed and read by anyone entering the place of business; however, licensees maintaining a place of business in multistory office buildings shall be deemed to comply with this section if their names and professions are displayed on the directories of the building in the usual fashion and manner of other tenants located in the building. The commission may waive the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) in the event of a conflict with local ordinances or other unusual circumstances. The commission has the authority to promulgate rules with regard to advertising auctions in this state. Acts 1967, ch. 335, § 19; 1976, ch. 824, § 9; T.C.A., § 62-1919; Acts 1983, ch. 250, §§ 16, 17; 1999, ch. 358, § 9. Compiler's Notes. Acts 1999, ch. 358, § 13 provided for authorization of the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of the amendment to (c)(2) by the act and that all such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Acts 1999, ch. 358, § 14 provided that the amendment to (c)(2) by the act will not apply to any court sale.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62-19-118 ("Business location — Sign.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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