2025 Code of Georgia
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses (Chs. 1 — 51)
Chapter 41 - Residential and Commercial General Contractors (§§ 43-41-1 — 43-41-18)
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Notes
Editor’s notes.Code Sections 43-41-1 through 43-41-20 were based on Ga. L. 1968, p. 137, §§ 1 through 10 and 12 through 16; Ga. L. 1971, p. 357, §§ 1 through 3; Ga. L. 1980, p. 60, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1511, §§ 1 through 12; Ga. L. 1981, p. 423, § 2; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 43; Ga. L. 1983, p. 679, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 452, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1093, §§ 1 through 11; Ga. L. 1988, p. 482, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1181, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 282, § 1; and Ga. L. 1991, p. 1784, §§ 1 through 15.
As provided in Code Section 43-41-20, the State Board of Recreation Examiners was terminated on July 1, 1992. Code Sections 43-41-14 and 43-41-15 had previously been repealed by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1784, §§ 11 and 12, effective April 23, 1991.
Ga. L. 2024, p. 705, § 1/SB 503, purported to delete reserved Code Section 43-41-19; however, the reservation of this Code section had been previously deleted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 922, § 43(8)/HB 497, effective May 10, 2021.
Research References & Practice Aids
Law reviews.For survey article on construction law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 55 (2007).
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d.13 Am. Jur. 2d, Building and Construction Contracts, §§ 26 et seq., 122 et seq.
Hierarchy Notes:O. C. G. A. Title 43
- § 43-41-1. Legislative findings
- § 43-41-2. Definitions
- § 43-41-3. Creation of State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors; membership; divisions; vacancies; qualifications; terms; meetings
- § 43-41-4. Chairperson and vice chairperson; meetings and quorums; assistance from professional licensing boards division
- § 43-41-5. Board meetings; power of board and its divisions; investigations; immunity from liability; failure to appear at hearing; voluntary surrender of license; application; subpoenas
- § 43-41-6. Application and appropriate fee; eligibility for licensure as residential-basic contractor, residential-light commercial contractor, or commercial general contractor; examination of qualified applicants; renewal of licenses; continuing education requirements
- § 43-41-7. Written warranties required
- § 43-41-8. Eligibility for licensure without examination; reciprocity; burden upon applicant
- § 43-41-9. Licensing; joint ventures treated uniquely; notification to division of changes; separation of sole qualifying agent; disciplinary actions; payment of fees; joint responsibility for work product
- § 43-41-10. Reprimand, revocation, or other corrective actions authorized; issuance of stop-work orders; adoption of rules and regulations; lifting of suspension
- § 43-41-11. Effect of licensure
- § 43-41-12. Penalty for violating provisions; architect or engineer utilizing nonlicensed personnel
- § 43-41-13. Issuance of restraining order and injunction to restrain against further violations
- § 43-41-14. Role of building inspectors; penalty for noncompliance with chapter; posting of requirements
- § 43-41-15. Death of contractor; notifications; completion of work
- § 43-41-16. Grounds for revocation of license; authorized action by division in event of wrongdoing; interest and penalties; continuing education as requirement for resumption of standing
- § 43-41-17. Effective date of licensing and sanctioning provisions; unenforceable contracts; compliance with county or municipal requirements; exemption for DOT contractors; other exceptions
- § 43-41-18. Certain military specialties or certifications entitle persons to obtain certain professional licenses
