This chapter is enacted for the purpose of safeguarding homeowners, other property owners, tenants, and the general public against faulty, inadequate, inefficient, or unsafe electrical, plumbing, low-voltage wiring, utility contracting, or conditioned air installations. The practice of electrical contracting, plumbing contracting, installing, or repairing, low-voltage contracting, utility contracting, and conditioned air contracting are declared to be businesses or professions affecting the public interest; and this chapter shall be liberally construed so as to accomplish the purposes stated in this Code section.
History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1622, § 1; Ga. L. 1968, p. 308, § 1; Ga. L. 1971, p. 583, § 2; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1299, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 424, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1129, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1756, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
§ 43-14-1. Declaration of Purpose
§ 43-14-3. State Construction Industry Licensing Board; Members
§ 43-14-5. General Powers of Board
§ 43-14-6. Powers and Duties of Divisions
§ 43-14-7. Powers and Duties of Division Director
§ 43-14-8.3. Utility Manager Certificate
§ 43-14-9. Display of License and Registration Number
§ 43-14-10. Applicability of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure act.”
§ 43-14-11. Injunction for Violation of Chapter
§ 43-14-12.1. Evidence of Violation; Cease and Desist Orders; Fines; Other Penalties for Violations
§ 43-14-13. Applicability of Chapter
§ 43-14-15. Certain Military Certifications Entitle Persons to Obtain Certain Professional Licenses