HCC §6-31

Why this auctioneer licensing law exists

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This section explains why the county has a licensing system for auctioneers. The state stopped requiring these licenses, but the federal bankruptcy court still does. So the county keeps its own license requirement to fill that gap.

The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Purpose

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The purpose of this article is to provide for a licensing mechanism for auctioneers which was eliminated by Act 232 of the 1992 State Legislature, but which is still required in the Federal Bankruptcy Court. (1995, ord 95-140, sec 1.)6-31

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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