Government Contracts
Jan. 8, 2016
Construction licensing law draconian, possibly unconstitutional
In California, a person who utilizes construction services can sue for return of money paid if the contractor was not licensed at all times during performance of the contract, including all the money paid, not just that paid during the unlicensed period. By Bernard Kamine
In California, Business and Professions Code Section 7031(b) allows a person who utilizes construction services to sue for return of money paid if the contractor was not licensed at all times during performance of the contract - not just money paid during the unlicensed period is returned, all money paid must be disgorged. This law is draconian, vindictive and probably unconstitutional in at least some applicati...
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