§ 5.56.230. False bids prohibited.  


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  • No person shall make a false bid or any other bid than a bona fide bid at any auction sale, act as a by-bidder, or what is commonly known as a "capper", "booster", or "shiller" at any auction sale, or offer or make false bids on any property at any auction sale, in order in any manner to stimulate such sale by any deceit or misrepresentation in the making of bids or offers for the purchase of any property held or offered therein for sale.

(Prior code § 5500.42; Ord. 1068, 07/20/54)