§ 62-6-101. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Contractors Licensing Act of 1994.”
§ 62-6-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the state board for licensing contractors created pursuant to § 62-6-104; “Commercial building contractors” are those contractors authorized to bid on and contract for every phase of the construction, direction, alteration, repair or demolition of any building or structure for use and occupancy […]
§ 62-6-103. License Requirement — Recovery of Expenses by Unlicensed Contractor
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in contracting in this state shall be required to submit evidence of qualification to engage in contracting, and shall be licensed as provided in this part. It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in or offer to engage in contracting for any project in this […]
§ 62-6-104. Board
There is created a state board for licensing contractors, called the “board” in this part, to be appointed by the governor. The board shall be composed of nine (9) members, all of whom shall be residents of this state and at least three (3) of whom shall be actively engaged as residential contractors and shall […]
§ 62-6-105. Qualification of Members — Terms — Vacancies — Removal
Each member of the board shall be at least twenty-five (25) years of age and of good moral character. Each member shall be of recognized standing in the member’s branch of the contracting business. Subdivision (a)(2)(A) does not apply to the member who is not engaged in the business of contracting. The terms of members […]
§ 62-6-106. Certificate of Appointment — License Requirement — Legal Assistance
Each member of the board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the governor and, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of office, shall file with the secretary of state the constitutional oath of office. No one shall be eligible for appointment on the board who does not at the time hold an […]
§ 62-6-107. Executive Director — Other Staffing
The board shall appoint an executive director to provide all administrative functions for the board. The compensation of the executive director shall be fixed by the board and the director shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The board shall retain and establish the qualifications and compensation for investigators, inspectors, and other staff requiring […]
§ 62-6-108. Bylaws and Rules — Seal
The board has the power to make bylaws, rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state that it deems best, subject to the final approval of the commissioner of commerce and insurance. The board shall adopt a seal for its own use. The seal shall have on it the words “Board for […]
§ 62-6-109. Board Meetings — Officers
The board shall meet at least six (6) times each year for the purpose of transacting business. At the first meeting of each calendar year the board shall elect officers, including a chair, vice chair and secretary. Special meetings of the board shall be held at times that the board may provide. Five (5) members […]
§ 62-6-110. Register of Applicants — Roster of Licensees
The executive director shall keep a register of all applicants for license, showing for each applicant the date of application, name, qualifications, place of business, place of residence and whether license was granted or refused. The books and register of the board shall be prima facie evidence of all matters recorded in the books and […]
§ 62-6-111. License and Examination — Transfer of License
Anyone desiring to be licensed as a contractor for this state shall make written application to the board on forms prescribed by the board and shall furnish the board with an affidavit stating that the applicant is not currently performing any construction work and has not offered to engage in any construction work where the […]
§ 62-6-112. License Classifications — Specialty Classifications — Contractor’s Authority to Bid and Contract
There shall be nine (9) major construction classifications in which a contractor may apply for a license, the major classifications being: Commercial building construction; Industrial construction; Heavy construction; Highway, railroad and airport construction; Municipal and utility construction; Mechanical construction; Electrical construction; Environmental and special construction; and Residential construction. The board shall promulgate by rules or […]
§ 62-6-113. Issuance of Duplicate Certificate
A duplicate license certificate to replace any certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules and regulations of the board.
§ 62-6-114. Certificate as Evidence of Rights
The issuance of a certificate of license shall be evidence that the person, firm or corporation named in the certificate is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a licensed contractor while the license remains unrevoked or unexpired.
§ 62-6-115. Corporations and Partnerships
Corporations and partnerships may engage in the business of contracting; provided, that at least one (1) of the major stockholders or partners or full-time employees with a written power of attorney to bind the corporation or partnership has sufficient knowledge of the construction business in which the persons are licensed to perform. If the person […]
§ 62-6-116. Expiration of License — Renewal
A certificate of license expires on the last day of the twenty-fourth month following its issuance or renewal and becomes invalid on that date unless renewed. Renewal notices shall be mailed ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date of the license. The renewal must be received in the office of the board thirty (30) […]
§ 62-6-117. Certificate Issued to Person Who Enters or Has Entered Military Service
Any certificate of license issued by the state board for licensing contractors to any person now in any branch of the armed service of the United States or who hereafter enlists or is called into service remains in full force and effect until one (1) year after the person is discharged from service and is […]
§ 62-6-118. Revocation or Suspension of License — Reissuance
Whenever any person, firm or corporation claims to have been damaged or injured by the gross negligence, incompetency, fraud, dishonest dealing or misconduct in the practice of contracting on the part of any person, firm or corporation licensed under this part files suit upon the claim in any of the courts of record in this […]
§ 62-6-119. Bid Documents — Penalties
Any person or entity preparing plans, specifications or any other documentation for inclusion in an invitation to bid or comparable bid document including any electronic bidding documents, shall reference this chapter in such documentation and include a specific statement informing the invited bidder that it is necessary for such bidder to be properly licensed at […]
§ 62-6-120. Penalties
Any person, firm or corporation that engages or offers to engage in contracting without a license as required by § 62-6-103 or who violates the terms and conditions of any license or renewal granted by the board pursuant to this part commits a Class A misdemeanor. The penalties imposed by this subdivision (a)(1) shall not […]