South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 11 - Contractors
Section 40-11-520. Stay of action or arbitration.

If the claimant files a civil action or initiates an arbitration before first complying with the requirements of this article, on motion of a party to the action, the court or arbitrator shall stay the action until the claimant has complied with the requirements of this article.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 371, Section 1.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 40 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 11 - Contractors

Section 40-11-5. Application of chapter; conflict of laws.

Section 40-11-10. South Carolina Contractor's licensing Board created; membership; terms; filling vacancies.

Section 40-11-20. Definitions.

Section 40-11-30. Licensing requirement.

Section 40-11-40. Voluntary contributions with licensee applications; uses; reporting requirements.

Section 40-11-50. Repealed by 2014 Act No. 207, Section 1, eff July 1, 2014.

Section 40-11-60. Rules and regulations; owner-prepared financial statement form.

Section 40-11-70. Powers of board.

Section 40-11-80. Investigation of complaints and violations.

Section 40-11-90. Results of investigations to be presented to board; hearing.

Section 40-11-100. Violations; administrative citations; cease and desist orders; administrative penalties; appeals.

Section 40-11-110. Disciplinary action; conditions for imposing; civil penalties; reapplication after revocation or cancellation; completion of work in progress; revocation of individual license classification.

Section 40-11-120. Other sanctions.

Section 40-11-130. Denial of license or certificate.

Section 40-11-140. Prior criminal record.

Section 40-11-150. Voluntary surrender of license.

Section 40-11-160. Appeal.

Section 40-11-170. Costs of investigation and prosecution.

Section 40-11-180. Collection and enforcement of costs, fees, and fines.

Section 40-11-190. Investigations and proceedings confidential; communications privileged.

Section 40-11-200. Unlawful practice; penalty.

Section 40-11-210. Injunctive relief.

Section 40-11-230. Certification as qualifying party.

Section 40-11-240. Qualifications for licensure; required submissions.

Section 40-11-250. Renewal of license; lapsed license.

Section 40-11-260. Financial statements; net worth requirements.

Section 40-11-262. Surety bonds in lieu of providing financial statements.

Section 40-11-265. Contractors who leave the State with unpaid debts and subsequently return; notarized statement to board; board authority to deny or revoke license.

Section 40-11-270. Licensee confined to limitations of license group; display of license; licenses in more than one classification; use of unlicensed subcontractors.

Section 40-11-280. Change in license classification.

Section 40-11-290. Licensure of applicant holding license in another state.

Section 40-11-300. Total cost of construction used to determine license group for project; work on project without required license.

Section 40-11-310. Employee of entity barred from project subject to regulation or ownership by that entity.

Section 40-11-320. Construction managers; licensing requirements; complaint hearings; authority to assume role.

Section 40-11-330. Joint Venture Bid.

Section 40-11-340. Qualifications for acting as sole prime contractor.

Section 40-11-350. Evidence of license as prerequisite to issuance of building permit; reporting violations.

Section 40-11-360. Exemptions from application of chapter; content of posters to be distributed to building permit offices.

Section 40-11-370. License required to use term "licensed contractor"; engaging in construction under assumed name; enforcement of contract.

Section 40-11-380. Notification of bankruptcy of licensee.

Section 40-11-390. Unlicensed entities engaging in general or mechanical construction prior to April 1, 1999.

Section 40-11-400. Qualifying party certificates.

Section 40-11-410. License classifications and subclassifications.

Section 40-11-420. Requirements for obtaining building permit; list of licensed contractors performing work on project.

Section 40-11-430. Severability.

Section 40-11-500. Citation of article.

Section 40-11-510. Definitions.

Section 40-11-520. Stay of action or arbitration.

Section 40-11-530. Notice of claim; contents; request for clarification.

Section 40-11-540. Time for filing responses; inspection of defect and access to make repairs; time for reaching settlement.

Section 40-11-550. Applicability to personal injury and death actions; indication of grant of stay on civil action cover sheet.

Section 40-11-560. Mechanic's liens.

Section 40-11-570. Statute of limitations.