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Introduced Version House Bill 2728 History

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H. B. 2728


(By Delegates Beane and Azinger)
[Introduced January 28, 2003; referred to the
Committee on Political Subdivisions then the Judiciary.]




A BILL to amend and reenact section fourteen, article twelve, chapter eight of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, relating to allowing a person to erect, construct, repair or alter their residential property without a contractor's license or having a contractor perform the work.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That section fourteen, article twelve, chapter eight of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
ARTICLE 12. GENERAL AND SPECIFIC POWERS, DUTIES AND ALLIED RELATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES, GOVERNING BODIES AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; SUITS AGAINST MUNICIPALITIES.
§8-12-14. Permits for construction and alteration.
The governing body of every municipality has plenary power and authority to require a permit as a condition precedent to the erection, construction, repair or alteration of any structure or of any equipment or part of a structure which is regulated by state law or municipal ordinance: Provided, That no such permits may be required of the state, a county or other governmental entity, its contractors, agents or employees for the erection, construction, repair or alteration of any structure or of any equipment or part of a structure designated for use by the state, a county or other governmental entity: Provided, however, That any person that erects, constructs, repairs or alters their residential property may not be required to have a contractor's license or to have a contractor perform the work.


NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to allow a person to erect, construct, repair or alter their residential property without a contractor's license or having a contractor perform the work.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.





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