(a) A person desiring to be licensed as a contractor under this article shall submit to the board a written application requesting licensure, providing the applicants social security number and such other information as the board may require on forms supplied by the board. The applicant shall pay a license fee not to exceed $150: Provided, That electrical contractors already licensed under 29-3B-4 of this code shall pay no more than $20.
(b) No license may be issued without examination pursuant to this subsection: Provided, That any person issued a contractors license by the board pursuant to this subsection may apply to the board for transfer of the license to a new business entity in which the license holder is the principal owner, partner, or corporate officer: Provided, however, That a license holder may hold a license on behalf of only one business entity during a given time period. The board may transfer the license issued pursuant to this subsection to the new business entity without requiring examination of the license holder.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 42. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act
§30-42-5. Administrative Duties and Powers of the Board; Rules
§30-42-6. Necessity for License; Exemptions
§30-42-7. Application for and Issuance of License
§30-42-8. Licenses; Expiration Date; Fees; Renewal
§30-42-9. Unlawful Use, Assignment, Transfer of License; Revocation
§30-42-10. Prerequisites to Obtaining Building Permit; Mandatory Written Contracts
§30-42-11. Informational List for Basic Universal Design Features
§30-42-12. Notice Included With Invitations to Bid and Specifications
§30-42-13. License Renewal, Lapse, and Reinstatement
§30-42-14. Violation of Article; Injunction; Criminal Penalties
§30-42-15. Disciplinary Powers of the Board
§30-42-19. Board Authorized to Provide Training
§30-42-20. Nonapplicability of Local Ordinances; Exclusive License