§ 5.08.240. Auctioneers, substitutes and criers.  


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  • Every auctioneer, when unable to attend in person at any auction sale conducted under his or her license and permit therefor, may employ a co-partner or clerk to hold such auction in his or her name, except that any co-partner or clerk who has not been a bona fide resident of the county of Alameda for a period of one year immediately prior to the time of holding such auction may not be so employed. A partner or employee who is eligible to hold an auction sale in the name of such auctioneer shall make and file with the Chief of Police an affidavit to faithfully perform the duties of said auctioneer setting forth the necessary residence requirement and secure the approval of the Chief of Police. Said auctioneer shall be responsible for the acts of his or her partners or employees upon his or her bond. The auctioneer shall be responsible on his or her bond for the acts, errors or omissions of any crier employed by him or her. When a crier is employed, the auctioneer employing him or her, or the person acting in the auctioneer's behalf as mentioned herein, must be present during the auction sale at all times.

(Prior code § 5-9.22)