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Section 40-59-270. Applicability of Chapter 11; exemption of mechanical contractor.

SC Code § 40-59-270 (2019) (N/A)
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This chapter does not apply to a person licensed under Chapter 11 for the purpose of undertaking the construction, or superintending of construction, of a building or the improvement, reimprovement, or repair of any building. A residential builder who is licensed pursuant to this chapter is not required to be licensed as a general contractor or mechanical contractor under Chapter 11 in order to engage in residential building as defined in Section 40-59-10. A mechanical contractor is exempt from this chapter relating to residential specialty contractors when engaged in contracting in the classification in which he is licensed to perform mechanical contracting. The commission is the exclusive licensing and registration entity for persons who engage solely in residential building and in residential specialty contracting.

HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 359, Section 1.

Editor's Note

The reference to Section 40-59-10 contained in this Code section is incorrect; for definitions, see Section 40-59-20.

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