The towns and cities of the State of Oklahoma are hereby given full power and authority to tax, license and regulate persons, firms or corporations engaging in or desiring to engage in public auctions, and may require a license and charge a fee therefor; but such license fee shall not exceed the amount provided in this act for a county license but shall be in addition thereto and such towns and cities may provide for penalties for violations of said ordinance. A city or town license shall not be in lieu of a county license.
Laws 1955, p. 334, § 11.