Each applicant for appointment as an auctioneer shall: state all criminal convictions, other than traffic violation, and all pending criminal charges; certify that, for 5 years immediately preceding his application, he has not been convicted of forgery, embezzlement, larceny after trust, false pretenses, extortion, fraud, or like offenses; state whether a license of this type has been refused, suspended, or revoked in this or any other jurisdiction; verify graduation from high school or its equivalency; verify:2 years practical experience auctioning goods or real estate; or 1 year apprenticeship under an auctioneer licensed hereunder; or graduation from an auction school accredited and approved by the National Auctioneers Association; submit with the application, at least 3 statements under oath from persons vouching for the applicant’s reputation for honesty, fair dealing, competency, and financial responsibility; and verify that he has been a resident of the State of Maryland for 2 years immediately preceding the application. City Code, 1976/83, art. 2, §4 Ord. 77-494