§30-42-8. Licenses; Expiration Date; Fees; Renewal
(a) A license issued under the provisions of this article expires one year from the date on which it is issued. The board shall establish application and annual license fees not to exceed $150. (b) The board may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with 29A-3-1 et seq., of this code to establish license […]
§30-42-9. Unlawful Use, Assignment, Transfer of License; Revocation
No license may be used for any purpose by any person other than the person to whom the license is issued. No license may be assigned, transferred, or otherwise disposed of so as to permit the unauthorized use thereof. No license issued pursuant to the provisions of 30-42-7(b) of this code may be assigned, transferred, […]
§30-42-10. Prerequisites to Obtaining Building Permit; Mandatory Written Contracts
(a) Any person making application to the building inspector or other authority of any incorporated municipality or other political subdivision in this state charged with the duty of issuing building or other permits for the construction of any building, highway, sewer, or structure, or for any removal of materials or earth, grading or improvement shall, […]
§30-42-11. Informational List for Basic Universal Design Features
(a) Ninety days after the Contractor Licensing Board certifies and makes available to the general public the standard form informational list of basic universal design features pursuant to this section, a licensed contractor of any proposed residential housing in the state shall provide to the buyer an informational list of basic universal design features that […]
§30-42-2. Policy Declared
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of West Virginia that all persons desiring to perform contracting work in this state be duly licensed to ensure capable and skilled craftsmanship utilized in construction projects in this state, both public and private; fair bidding practices between competing contractors through uniform compliance with […]
§30-42-3. Definitions
(a) “Basic universal design” means the design of products and environments to be useable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialization. (b) “Board” means the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board. (c) “Cease and desist order” means an order issued by the board pursuant to the provisions of […]
§30-42-4. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board Created; Members; Appointment; Terms; Vacancies; Qualifications; Quorum
(a) The West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board is continued. The board shall consist of 10 members appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of four years. The members shall serve until their successors are appointed and have been qualified. Eight of the appointed members shall be […]
§30-42-5. Administrative Duties and Powers of the Board; Rules
(a) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with 29A-3-1 et seq., of this code relating to the following: (1) The minimum qualifications for applicants for examination and license in each of the following specified classes of contractor:
§30-42-6. Necessity for License; Exemptions
(a) No person may engage in this state in any activity as a contractor or submit a bid to perform work as a contractor, as defined in this article, unless that person holds a license issued under the provisions of this article. No firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity may engage in contracting in […]
§30-42-1. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act”.