54-5217. PENALTIES. (1) Any person acting in the capacity of a contractor within the meaning of this chapter without a current registration as herein required shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
(2) No person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor, unless otherwise exempt, may bring or maintain any action in any court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract for which registration is required by this chapter without alleging and proving that he was a duly registered contractor, or that he was otherwise exempt as provided for in this chapter, at all times during the performance of such act or contract.
History:
[54-5217, added 2005, ch. 153, sec. 1, p. 480.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 52 - IDAHO CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ACT
Section 54-5201 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 54-5202 - DECLARATION OF POLICY.
Section 54-5203 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-5204 - REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Section 54-5205 - EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION.
Section 54-5206 - IDAHO CONTRACTORS BOARD.
Section 54-5207 - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD.
Section 54-5208 - DENIAL OF LIEN RIGHTS.
Section 54-5209 - BUILDING PERMITS AND CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION NUMBER — POSTING AT SITE.
Section 54-5210 - APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION.
Section 54-5211 - REGISTRATION — INACTIVE STATUS — RENEWAL.
Section 54-5212 - DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS — EXPENSES.
Section 54-5213 - RECIPROCAL REGISTRATION.
Section 54-5214 - REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE — DISPLAY
Section 54-5216 - REINSTATEMENT OF REGISTRATION AFTER DISCIPLINE.