All incorporated cities and towns in this State may regulate by proper form of ordinance the holding and conducting of all auction sales of personal property within the respective corporate limits of such cities or towns and provide appropriate penalties for the violation of all such ordinances. But this section shall not apply to auction sales made in conformity with the orders or decrees of courts of competent jurisdiction or sales made by railroad or express companies.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-202; 1952 Code Section 56-202; 1942 Code Section 7115; 1932 Code Section 7115; 1927 (35) 357.