2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 37:2175.3 — Home improvement contracting; prohibited acts; violations

§2175.3.  Home improvement contracting; prohibited acts; violations

A.  The following acts are prohibited by persons performing home improvement contracting services:

(1)  Operating without a certificate of registration issued by the subcommittee.

(2)  Abandoning or failing to perform, without justification, any contract or project engaged in or undertaken by a registered home improvement contractor, or deviating from or disregarding plans or specifications in any material respect without the consent of the owner.

(3)  Failing to credit the owner any payment they have made to the home improvement contractor in connection with a home improvement contracting transaction.

(4)  Making any material misrepresentation in the procurement of a contract or making any false promise likely to influence, persuade, or induce the procurement of a contract.

(5)  Violation of the building code of the state or municipality.

(6)  Failing to notify the subcommittee of any change of trade name or address, or conducting a home improvement contracting business in any name other than the one in which the home improvement contractor is registered.

(7)  Failing to pay for materials or services rendered in connection with his operating as a home improvement contractor where he has received sufficient funds as payment for the particular construction work, project, or operation for which the services or material were rendered or purchased.

(8)  Making a false representation that the person is a state licensed general contractor.

B.  Violations of this Section shall subject the violator to the administrative sanctions as prescribed in this Part.

Acts 2003, No. 1146, §2.