2005 Minnesota Statutes - 326.992 — Bond requirement; gas, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration (G/HVACR) contractors.

     326.992 Bond requirement; gas, heating, ventilation, air 
  conditioning, refrigeration (G/HVACR) contractors. 


    (a) A person contracting to do gas, heating, ventilation, 
 cooling, air conditioning, fuel burning, or refrigeration work 
 must give bond to the state in the amount of $25,000 for all 
 work entered into within the state.  The bond must be for the 
 benefit of persons suffering financial loss by reason of the 
 contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of the 
 State Mechanical Code.  A bond given to the state must be filed 
 with the commissioner of administration and is in lieu of all 
 other bonds to any political subdivision required for work 
 covered by this section.  The bond must be written by a 
 corporate surety licensed to do business in the state. 


    (b) The commissioner of administration may charge each 
 person giving bond under this section an annual bond filing fee 
 of $15.  The money must be deposited in a special revenue fund 
 and is appropriated to the commissioner to cover the cost of 
 administering the bond program. 


    HIST: 1Sp2003 c 1 art 2 s 83