58-1015. Definitions. - Kansas Statutes

58-1015

Chapter 58.--PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY Part 6.--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Article 10.--NEW GOODS PUBLIC AUCTION LAW

      58-1015.   Definitions.As used in this act unless the context otherwise requires:

      (a)   "Auctioneer" means a person who conducts a public auction as hereindefined;

      (b)   "clerk" means: (a) the county clerk of the county wherein the publicauction is to be held if the public auction is to be held outside thecorporate limits of a city; (b) the city clerk, city license collector orother person or officer designated by a city to issue public auctionlicenses of the city wherein the public auction is to be held;

      (c)   "inventory" means a list of new goods, wares and merchandise offeredat public auction, showing make and model; also their serial number, ifany;

      (d)   "person" means and includes an individual, firm, association,corporation or any other legal entity;

      (e)   "public auction" means the offering for sale or selling of newgoods, wares or merchandise to the highest bidder or offering for sale orselling of new goods, wares or merchandise at a high price and thenoffering the same at successive lower prices until a buyer is secured; and

      (f)   "new goods, wares and merchandise" means those not previously soldat retail.

      History:   L. 1961, ch. 265, § 2; July 1.