About The Georgia Department of Auctioneers
About The Georgia Department of Auctioneers
The Secretary of State, and the Professional Licensing Boards Division by designation of authority pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 43-6-1, has the power and authority to regulate the issuance, renewal, and reinstatement of licenses; to approve auctioneer education programs and schools; to promulgate rules and regulations to implement and ensure compliance with the requirements of the authorizing statute; to investigate the actions of auctioneers; and to refuse to issue, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend or censure licenses for violations of the authorizing statute or the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State.
House Bill 1254, which became effective July 1, 2026, amended O.C.G.A. § 43-6 to dissolve the Georgia Auctioneers Commission and transferred the responsibility for the regulation of auctioneers in the State of Georgia to the Secretary of State.
Department Meetings
More information on Board Meetings and Events can be found on the Georgia Department of Auctioneers events page.