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1998 SESSION
987591805Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 54.1-1100, 54.1-1101 and 54.1-1108.2 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 54.1-1100. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Board" means the Board for Contractors.
"Class A contractors" perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is $70,000 or more, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by such person within any twelve-month period is $500,000 or more.
"Class B contractors" perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is $7,500 or more, but less than $70,000, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair or improvements undertaken by such person within any twelve-month period is $150,000 or more, but less than $500,000.
"Class C contractors" perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or
improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or
project is over $1,000 but no more less than $7,500, or
(ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair, or improvements
undertaken by such person within any twelve-month period is no more
less than $150,000. The Board shall require a master tradesmen
license as a condition of licensure for electrical, plumbing and heating,
ventilation and air conditioning contractors.
"Contractor" means any person, that for a fixed price, commission, fee, or percentage undertakes to bid upon, or accepts, or offers to accept, orders or contracts for performing, managing, or superintending in whole or in part, the construction, removal, repair or improvement of any building or structure permanently annexed to real property owned, controlled, or leased by another person or any other improvements to such real property.
"Department" means the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
"Designated employee" means the contractor's full-time employee who is at least eighteen years of age and who has successfully completed the oral or written examination required by the Board on behalf of the contractor.
"Director" means the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
"Owner-developer" means any person who performs or supervises the
construction, removal, repair or improvements of any building or structure
permanently annexed to real property owned, controlled or leased by him or any
other improvements to such property when either (i) the total value of all such
improvements to or upon any single parcel of land is $70,000 or more or (ii)
the total value of all such improvements to or upon all real property
undertaken by him within any twelve-month period is $500,000 or more, but shall
not include a person who performs or supervises the construction, removal,
repair or improvement of (i) not more than one building upon his own real
property and for his own use during any twenty-four-month period, (ii) a house
upon his own real property as a bona fide gift to a member of his immediate
family provided such member lives in the house for at least twenty-four months,
(iii) industrial or manufacturing facilities for his own use, or (iv) any
person who contracts with a duly licensed Class A contractor classified as a
building contractor to perform such construction, removal, repair or
improvements.
For purposes of this section, "immediate family" includes one's mother,
father, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandchild, grandparent, mother-in-law
and father-in-law.
"Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity.
"Value" means fair market value. When improvements are performed or supervised by a contractor, the contract price shall be prima facie evidence of value.
§ 54.1-1101. Exemptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
1. Any governmental agency performing work with its own forces;
2. Work bid upon or undertaken for the armed services of the United States under the Armed Services Procurement Act;
3. Work bid upon or undertaken for the United States government on land under the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government either by statute or deed of cession;
4. Work bid upon or undertaken for the Department of Transportation on the construction, reconstruction, repair or improvement of any highway or bridge;
5. Any other persons who may be specifically excluded by other laws but only to
such an extent as such laws provide; and
6. Any material supplier who renders advice concerning use of products sold and
who does not provide construction or installation
services.;
7. Any person who performs or supervises the construction, removal, repair or improvement of not more than one building upon his own real property and for his own use during any twenty-four-month period;
8. Any person who performs or supervises the construction, removal, repair or improvement of a house upon his own real property as a bona fide gift to a member of his immediate family provided such member lives in the house for at least twenty-four months. For purposes of this section, "immediate family" includes one's mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandchild, grandparent, mother-in-law and father-in-law; and
9. Any person who performs or supervises the construction, removal, repair or improvement of industrial or manufacturing facilities for his own use.
All other contractors performing work for any government or for any governmental agency are subject to the provisions of this chapter and are required to be licensed as provided herein.
§ 54.1-1108.2. Application for Class C license; fees; issuance.
A. Any person desiring to be licensed as a Class C contractor shall file with the Department a written application on a form prescribed by the Board. The application shall be accompanied by a fee set by the Board pursuant to § 54.1-201. The application shall contain information concerning the name, location, nature, and operation of the business, as well as information demonstrating that the applicant possesses the character and minimum skills to properly engage in the occupation of contracting, and an affidavit stating that the information on the application is correct.
B. The Board may grant a Class C license in any of the following
classifications: (i) building contractor, (ii) highway/heavy contractor,
and (iii) electrical contractor, (iv) plumbing
contractor, (v) HVAC contractor, and (vi) specialty contractor.