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The following words shall have the following meanings:

(1) BUILDING COMMISSION. The Building Commission established pursuant to Article 6, commencing with Section 41-9-140, Division 1, Chapter 9, Title 41.

(2) EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEMS (EIFS) INSPECTOR. A person who engages in the business of performing inspections of exterior insulation and finish systems for compensation and who, in the pursuit of that independent business, undertakes or offers to undertake, or submits a bid to, or contracts or undertakes to inspect, or assumes charge of, in a supervisory capacity or otherwise, or inspects the condition of or the installation of EIFS on a private, commercial, or other building on behalf of another person.

(3) HOME INSPECTOR. A person who engages in the business of performing home inspections for compensation and, who, in the pursuit of that independent business, undertakes or offers to undertake, or submits a bid to, or contracts or undertakes to inspect, or assumes charge, in a supervisory capacity or otherwise, or inspects the condition of, the construction of or erection of a private residence on behalf of another person.

(4) PERSON. Any natural person, limited or general partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity, or any combination thereof.

(5) RESIDENCE. Any dwelling, from one to four units in design intended principally for residential purposes by one or more individuals.

(Acts 1996, No. 96-574, p. 883, §2; Act 2002-517, p. 1331, §1.)