North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - General Contractors.
§ 87-1.1 - Exception for licensees under Article 2 or 4.

87-1.1. Exception for licensees under Article 2 or 4.
G.S. 87-1 shall not apply to a licensee under Article 2 or 4 of this Chapter of the General Statutes, G.S. 87-43 shall not apply to a licensee under Article 2 of this Chapter of the General Statutes, and G.S. 87-21(a)(5) shall not apply to a licensee under Article 4 of this Chapter of the General Statutes when the licensee is bidding and contracting directly with the owner of a building project if all of the following apply:
(1) A licensed general contractor performs all work that falls within the classifications in G.S. 87-10(b) and the State Licensing Board of General Contractor's rules.
(2) The total amount of the general contracting work so classified does not exceed a percentage of the total bid price pursuant to rules established by the Board.
(3) A licensee with the appropriate license under Article 2 or Article 4 of this Chapter performs all work that falls within the classifications in Article 2 and Article 4 of this Chapter. (2003-231, s. 1; 2006-241, s. 2; 2006-259, s. 43; 2006-261, s. 3; 2021-122, s. 1.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 87 - Contractors

Article 1 - General Contractors.

§ 87-1 - "General contractor" defined; exceptions.

§ 87-1.1 - Exception for licensees under Article 2 or 4.

§ 87-1.2 - Exception for specified Department of Transportation contractors.

§ 87-2 - Licensing Board; organization.

§ 87-3 - Members of Board to take oath.

§ 87-4 - First meeting of Board; officers; secretary-treasurer and assistants.

§ 87-5 - Seal of Board.

§ 87-6 - Meetings; notice; quorum.

§ 87-7 - Records of Board; disposition of funds.

§ 87-8 - Records; roster of licensed contractors; report to Governor.

§ 87-9 - Compliance with Federal Highway Act, etc.; contracts financed by federal road funds; contracts concerning water or waste water systems.

§ 87-9.1 - Ownership of real property; equipment; liability insurance.

§ 87-10 - Application for license; examination; certificate; renewal.

§ 87-10.1 - Licensing of nonresidents.

§ 87-10.2 - Continuing education.

§ 87-11 - Revocation of license; charges of fraud, negligence, incompetency, etc.; hearing thereon; reissuance of certificate.

§ 87-12 - Certificate evidence of license.

§ 87-13 - Unauthorized practice of contracting; impersonating contractor; false certificate; giving false evidence to Board; penalties.

§ 87-13.1 - Board may seek injunctive relief; attorney's fee.

§ 87-14 - Regulations as to issue of building permits.

§ 87-15 - Copy of Article included in specifications; bid not considered unless contractor licensed.

§ 87-15.1 - Reciprocity of licensing.

§ 87-15.2 - Public awareness program.

§ 87-15.3 - Identity of complaining party confidential.

§ 87-15.4 - Builder designations created.