Section 34-8-1 Definitions. (a) For the purpose of this chapter, a “general contractor” is defined to be one who, for a fixed price, commission, fee, or wage undertakes to construct or superintend or engage in the construction, alteration, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, remediation, reclamation, or demolition of any building, highway, sewer, structure, site work, grading, paving […]
Section 34-8-10 Indictment or complaint. In all prosecutions for the violation of the provisions of Section 34-8-6 for engaging in the business of general contracting without a certificate of authority, it shall be sufficient to allege in the indictment, affidavit, or complaint that “A. B. unlawfully engaged in business as a general contractor, without authority […]
Section 34-8-2 Licensure and classification of contractors. (a) Any person desiring to be licensed or desiring a renewal of an existing license as a general contractor in this state shall be a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally present in the United […]
Section 34-8-3 Method of examination. When the board conducts an examination of an applicant for a license, as much as three days may be devoted to written or oral examination, within the discretion of the board, to ascertain the ability of the applicant to make a practical application of his or her knowledge of the […]
Section 34-8-4 Fines; revocation of licenses. (a) The board may levy and collect an administrative fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for any violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the board. (b) The board may also revoke the […]
Section 34-8-5 Effect of issuance of certificate of license. The issuance of a certificate by the board shall be evidence that the person, firm, or corporation named therein is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a licensed general contractor to perform work of the types and amounts specified in the license issued to […]
Section 34-8-6 Prohibited acts; penalties; cease and desist orders. (a) Any person, firm, or corporation not being duly authorized who shall engage in the business of general contracting in this state, except as provided for in this chapter, and any person, firm, or corporation presenting or attempting to file as its own the license certificate […]
Section 34-8-7 Exemptions from chapter; subcontractor requirements. (a) The following shall be exempted from this chapter: (1) The practice of general contracting, as defined in Section 34-8-1, by an authorized representative or representatives of the United States Government, State of Alabama, incorporated town, city, or county in this state, which is under the supervision of […]
Section 34-8-8 Copy of chapter to be included in plans of owners, architects, and engineers; inclusion of license number on bid. (a) All owners, architects, engineers, construction managers, and private awarding authorities preparing plans and specifications for work to be contracted in Alabama pursuant to this chapter shall include in their invitations to bidders, including […]
Section 34-8-9 Issuance of building permits. Any person, firm, or corporation, upon making application to the building inspector or such other authority of any incorporated city, town, village, or county in Alabama charged with the duty of issuing building or other permits for the construction, alteration, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, remediation, reclamation, or demolition of any […]
