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GA Code § 43-14-8.4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 14 - Electrical Contractors, Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors, Low-Voltage Contractors, and Utility Contractors|§ 43-14-8.4. Utility Foreman Certificate; Presence of Certified Utility Manager or Certified Utility Foreman Required

  After June 30, 1994, no person may be employed as a utility foreman unless that person holds a current utility foreman certificate issued by the Division of Utility Contractors.   The division shall certify all applicants for certification under this chapter who satisfy the requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter. One requirement for such certification shall be the successful completion of a course of safety training in utility contracting approved by the division. In order to continue to hold such certificate, the certificate holder must submit proof to the division of completion of a safety training course approved by the division at least every two years from the date of the completion of the initial safety training course. In lieu of safety training any person desiring to be issued a utility foreman certificate may submit a completed application on or before December 31, 1994, which documents to the satisfaction of the division at least two years of experience as a utility foreman during the period between January 1, 1984, and June 30, 1994. Any person who does not submit a completed application for certification on or before December 31, 1994, must complete the required safety training in order to be certified.   After June 30, 1994, no utility system shall be constructed, erected, altered, or repaired unless a certified utility manager or certified utility foreman who holds a current certification is present at the job site of such construction, erection, alteration, or repair of the utility system.     (Code 1981, §43-14-8.4, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1339, § 7; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1, § 3; Ga. L. 1994, p. 383, § 6; Ga. L. 2004, p. 390, § 5.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1994, p. 1, § 4, not codified by the General Assembly, effective February 4, 1994, provided that the provisions of Ga. L. 1993, p. 1339, § 7, are repealed in their entirety, and any enforcement of those provisions prior to February 4, 1994, is null and void.   Ga. L. 1994, p. 1 was effective from February 4, 1994, to March 29, 1994, and was repealed by Ga. L. 1994, p. 383, § 8, effective March 29, 1994.
GA Code § 43-14-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 14 - Electrical Contractors, Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors, Low-Voltage Contractors, and Utility Contractors|§ 43-14-9. Display of License and Registration Number

  Every person holding a license issued by a division of the board shall display it in a conspicuous manner at his place of business.   All commercial vehicles used by licensees and certificate holders exclusively in the daily operation of their business shall have prominently displayed thereon the company or business registration number issued by the Secretary of State's office.Such registration number shall also be prominently displayed on any advertising in telephone yellow pages and newspapers relating to work which a licensee or certificate holder purports to have the capacity to perform. Said registration number shall also be printed on all invoices and proposal forms.    (Ga. L. 1971, p. 583, § 15; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1299, § 10; Ga. L. 1983, p. 424, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1581, § 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1339, § 8.)
GA Code § 43-14-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 14 - Electrical Contractors, Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors, Low-Voltage Contractors, and Utility Contractors|§ 43-14-10. Applicability of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure act."

 This chapter shall be administered in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."   (Ga. L. 1980, p. 1299, § 6; Ga. L. 1983, p. 424, § 1.)
GA Code § 43-14-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 14 - Electrical Contractors, Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors, Low-Voltage Contractors, and Utility Contractors|§ 43-14-11. Injunction for Violation of Chapter

 Whenever it shall appear to a division of the board or to the executive director or to a county or municipal inspection authority that any person is or has been violating this chapter or any of the lawful rules, regulations, or orders of the board, the division of the board, the local inspection authority, or the appropriate prosecuting attorney may file a petition for an injunction in the proper superior court of this state against such person for the purpose of enjoining any such violation. It shall not be necessary to allege or prove that there is no adequate remedy at law. The right of injunction provided for in this Code section shall be in addition to any other legal remedy which the board has and shall be in addition to any right of criminal prosecution provided for by law.   (Ga. L. 1971, p. 583, § 18; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1299, § 12; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1703, § 4; Ga. L. 1983, p. 424, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 43.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 42 Am. Jur. 2d, Injunctions, § 145.   C.J.S.   - 43A C.J.S., Injunctions, § 157.   ALR.    - Validity of statutory or municipal regulation of heating contractors, 33 A.L.R. 146.    Hearsay in proceeding for suspension or revocation of license to conduct business or profession, 142 A.L.R. 1388.   Right to enjoin business competitor from unlicensed or otherwise illegal acts or practices, 90 A.L.R.2d 7.   Single or isolated transactions as falling within provisions of commercial or occupational licensing requirements, 93 A.L.R.2d 90.   Recovery back of money paid to unlicensed person required by law to have occupational or business license or permit to make contract, 74 A.L.R.3d 637.
GA Code § 43-14-12.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 14 - Electrical Contractors, Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors, Low-Voltage Contractors, and Utility Contractors|§ 43-14-12.1. Evidence of Violation; Cease and Desist Orders; Fines; Other Penalties for Violations

  If a person is in violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 43-14-8, it shall not be necessary for an investigator to observe or witness the unlicensed person engaged illegally in the process of work or to show work in progress or work completed in order to prove the unlawful practice of conditioned air contracting by an unlicensed person.   It shall be prima-facie evidence of a violation of this chapter if any person not licensed as a conditioned air contractor advertises that such person is in the business or profession of a conditioned air contractor or advertises in a manner such that the general public would believe that such person is a licensed conditioned air contractor or in the business or profession of a conditioned air contractor. Advertising under this subsection includes, but is not limited to, newspaper, television, radio, telephone directory, mailings, business cards, or sign at place of business or attached to a vehicle.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 43-1-20.1, after notice and hearing, the board may issue a cease and desist order prohibiting any person from violating the provisions of this chapter by engaging in the business or profession of a conditioned air contractor without a license as required under this chapter.   The violation of any cease and desist order of the board issued under subsection (c) of this Code section shall subject the person violating the order to further proceedings before the board, and the board shall be authorized to impose a fine not to exceed $500.00 for each violation thereof. Each day that a person practices in violation of this Code section and chapter shall constitute a separate violation.   Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit the board from seeking remedies otherwise available by statute without first seeking a cease and desist order in accordance with the provisions of this Code section.     (Code 1981, §43-14-12.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1517, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 883, § 2.)
GA Code § 43-14-12.2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 14 - Electrical Contractors, Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors, Low-Voltage Contractors, and Utility Contractors|§ 43-14-12.2. Proof of Unlawful Practice of Utility Contracting by Unlicensed Individual; Cease and Desist Orders; Penalty for Violations

  If a person is in violation of Code Section 43-14-8.2, 43-14-8.3, or 43-14-8.4, it shall not be necessary for an investigator to observe or witness the unlicensed person engaged illegally in the process of work or to show work in progress or work completed in order to prove the unlawful practice of utility contracting by an unlicensed person.   It shall be prima-facie evidence of a violation of this chapter if any person not licensed as a utility contractor advertises that such person is in the business or profession of a utility contractor or advertises in a manner such that the general public would believe that such person is a licensed utility contractor or in the business or profession of a utility contractor. Advertising under this subsection includes, but is not limited to, newspaper, television, or radio advertisements, telephone directory listings, mailings, business cards, or a sign or signs at a place of business or attached to a vehicle.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 43-1-20.1, after notice and hearing, the board may issue a cease and desist order prohibiting any person from violating the provisions of this chapter by engaging in the business or profession of a utility contractor without a license as required under this chapter or by constructing, erecting, altering, or repairing a utility system without a properly certified utility manager or properly certified utility foreman present at such job site.   The violation of any cease and desist order of the board issued under subsection (c) of this Code section shall subject the person violating the order to further proceedings before the board, and the board shall be authorized to impose a fine not to exceed $5,000.00 for each violation thereof. Each day that a person practices in violation of this Code section and chapter or constructs, erects, alters, or repairs a utility system without a properly certified utility manager or properly certified utility foreman present at such job site shall constitute a separate violation.   Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prohibit the board from seeking remedies otherwise available by statute without first seeking a cease and desist order in accordance with the provisions of this Code section.     (Code 1981, §43-14-12.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 390, § 6.)
GA Code § 43-14-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 14 - Electrical Contractors, Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors, Low-Voltage Contractors, and Utility Contractors|§ 43-14-14. Penalty

 Any person violating this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.    (Ga. L. 1980, p. 1299, § 15; Ga. L. 1983, p. 424, § 1; Code 1981, §43-14-17; Code 1981, §43-14-14, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1339, § 13; Ga. L. 2001, p. 883, § 3.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1993, p. 1339, § 13, effective April 15, 1993, redesignated former Code Section 43-14-17 as present Code Section 43-14-14.   Former Code Section 43-14-14, concerning the effect of this chapter on powers of state departments or agencies, was repealed by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1339, § 10, effective April 15, 1993, and was based on Ga. L. 1980, p. 1299, § 15; Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8; and Ga. L. 1983, p. 424, § 1.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting.    - Georgia Crime Information Center is not authorized to collect and file fingerprints of persons charged with a violation of O.C.G.A. § 43-14-14. 2001 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2001-11.
GA Code § 43-14-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 14 - Electrical Contractors, Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors, Low-Voltage Contractors, and Utility Contractors|§ 43-14-16. Limited Reciprocal Licensing of Military Spouses

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2020, p. 909, § 4/HB 914 effective January 1, 2021.   Cross references.   - Qualification for temporary certificates for military spouses, § 20-2-200.2.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 2013, p. 26, § 1/HB 188.   This Code section formerly pertained to exceptions to operation of this chapter. The former Code section was based on Ga. L. 1968, p. 308, § 20; Ga. L. 1980, p. 1299, § 13; Ga. L. 1981, p. 844, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1703, § 6; Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8; Ga. L. 1983, p. 424, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1129, § 9; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1600, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1756, § 9; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 43; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1581, § 3, and was repealed by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1339, § 12, effective April 15, 1993.   Ga. L. 2021, p. 922, § 43(2)/HB 497, effective May 10, 2021, part of Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, deleted the reservation of this Code section.
GA Code § 43-14-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 14 - Electrical Contractors, Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors, Low-Voltage Contractors, and Utility Contractors|§ 43-14-18. Termination

 Repealed by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3137, § 13, effective July 1, 1992.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was part of the original Code enactment (Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8) and was amended by Ga. L. 1983, p. 424, § 1 and Ga. L. 1989, p. 1617, § 2.
GA Code § 43-15-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 15 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|§ 43-15-1. Purpose of Chapter

 This chapter is enacted to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare.   (Ga. L. 1937, p. 294, § 1; Ga. L. 1945, p. 294, § 2; Code 1933, § 84-2101, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1048, § 1; Ga. L. 2018, p. 583, § 1/SB 425.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2018, p. 583, § 1/SB 425, effective July 1, 2018, reenacted this Code section without change.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Limitation of liability provision did not violate public policy.    - Limitation of liability provision contained in a contract between a real estate developer and an engineering firm was enforceable because the provision represented a reasonable allocation of risks in an arms-length business transaction and did not violate the public policy underlying O.C.G.A. § 13-8-2(a) or the public policy for professional engineering practice set forth in O.C.G.A. § 43-15-1 et seq.; the limitation of liability provision did not release the firm from liability for the firm's engineering errors because the firm remained liable to the developer for the firm's errors up to $50,000, and although the provision capped the firm's liability, the firm remained substantially responsible for the firm's professional errors and retained the incentive to perform engineering services with due regard for the safety, health, and welfare of the public. RSN Props. v. Eng'g Consulting Servs., 301 Ga. App. 52, 686 S.E.2d 853 (2009), cert. denied, No. S10C0519, 2010 Ga. LEXIS 249 (Ga. 2010).    Cited in Lanier at McEver, L.P. v. Planners & Eng'rs Collaborative, Inc., 284 Ga. 204, 663 S.E.2d 240 (2008).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Constitutionality of statute regulating land surveyors or civil engineers, 55 A.L.R. 307.
GA Code § 43-15-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 15 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|§ 43-15-3. Creation of Board; Members

  A State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is created whose duty it shall be to administer this chapter.   The board shall consist of six professional engineers, two professional land surveyors, and a member appointed from the public at large who has no connection with the professions of engineering and land surveying, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of five years. Of the professional engineers appointed to the board, one shall be a structural engineer, one shall be a mechanical engineer, one shall be an electrical engineer, two shall be civil or sanitary engineers, and one shall be from any discipline of engineering. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state.   Each member shall hold office until his or her successor has been duly appointed and qualified. All successors shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment.   A vacancy on the membership of the board shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, in the same manner as the original appointment to the position vacated, for the unexpired term.   Professional engineers appointed to the board shall have been engaged in the practice of engineering in their respective disciplines for at least 12 years and shall have been in responsible charge of important engineering work in their respective disciplines for at least five years. Professional land surveyors appointed to the board shall have been engaged in the practice of land surveying for at least 12 years and shall have been in responsible charge of important land surveying work for at least five years. Responsible charge of engineering or land surveying teaching may be construed as responsible charge of important engineering or land surveying work, respectively.   Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2.   The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty, or any other sufficient and just cause.    (Ga. L. 1937, p. 294, § 3; Ga. L. 1945, p. 294, § 5; Ga. L. 1972, p. 222, § 2; Code 1933, § 84-2104, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1048, § 1; Code 1933, § 84-2104.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 968, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 309, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1491, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 43; Ga. L. 2018, p. 583, § 1/SB 425.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, inserted "professional" preceding "land surveyors" near the middle of the first sentence of subsection (b); inserted "or her" in the first sentence of subsection (c); substituted "Professional land surveyors" for "Land surveyors" at the beginning of the second sentence of subsection (e); and deleted "for" preceding "any other" near the end of subsection (g).
GA Code § 43-15-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 15 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|§ 43-15-4. Adoption of Rules and Regulations; Meetings; Seal; Division Director as Secretary of Board

  The board shall adopt all necessary rules, regulations, and bylaws, not inconsistent with this chapter and the Constitution and laws of this state or of the United States, to govern its times and place of meetings for organization and reorganization, for the holding of examinations, for fixing the length of terms of its officers, and for governing all other matters requisite to the exercise of its powers, the performance of its duties, and the transaction of its businesses. The board shall adopt an official seal.   The board shall meet at such times as the business of the board shall require, as the board or its chairman may determine, but shall hold one annual meeting each year at which time the board shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman.   The board shall be assigned to the office of the division director for those purposes described in Chapter 1 of this title.    (Ga. L. 1937, p. 294, § 8; Ga. L. 1945, p. 294, § 11; Code 1933, § 84-2105, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1048, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1146, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1706, § 19; Ga. L. 2018, p. 583, § 1/SB 425.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1999, "vice chairman" was substituted for "vice-chairman" at the end of subsection (b).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2018, p. 583, § 1/SB 425, effective July 1, 2018, reenacted this Code section without change.
GA Code § 43-15-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 15 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|§ 43-15-5. Duty of Board to Maintain Records

 The board shall keep records of its proceedings.   (Ga. L. 1937, p. 294, § 7; Ga. L. 1945, p. 294, § 10; Code 1933, § 84-2108, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1048, § 1; Ga. L. 2018, p. 583, § 1/SB 425.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2018, p. 583, § 1/SB 425, effective July 1, 2018, reenacted this Code section without change.
GA Code § 43-15-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 43 - Professions and Businesses|Chapter 15 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|§ 43-15-7. Unlawful Practice as a Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor

  It shall be unlawful for any person other than a professional engineer to practice or to offer to practice professional engineering in this state.   It shall be unlawful for any person other than a professional land surveyor to practice or to offer to practice land surveying in this state.   It shall be unlawful for any person other than a professional structural engineer to practice or to offer to practice structural engineering in this state.    (Code 1933, § 84-2102, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1048, § 1; Ga. L. 2018, p. 583, § 1/SB 425; Ga. L. 2020, p. 642, § 3/SB 310.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, inserted "professional" in subsection (b).    The 2020 amendment,  effective January 1, 2021, added subsection (c).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Construed with O.C.G.A. §§ 36-7-2 and 36-7-9. - County surveyor who is not registered by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may not, under any authority, engage in the private practice of land surveying outside of the county in which the surveyor was elected; nor may the surveyor engage in the private practice of land surveying in the county of election unless the surveyor was duly elected and holding office on June 30, 1986, and has continued, uninterrupted, to hold such office. 1990 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 90-13.    Limitations are imposed on right to secure free licenses to engage in business.  1954-56 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 909.   Government surveyors and engineers need not register.   - Law does not apply to officers and employees of government of United States while engaged within this state in practice of professional engineering or surveying for government. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 386.   Affirmation by owner on existing property surveys permitted.    - Person who, as part of a refinancing transaction, signs a land survey affidavit in which the person makes certain affirmations about an existing survey of property owned by that person in order to induce a title insurance company to issue a title insurance policy to the lender is not practicing as a land surveyor in violation of O.C.G.A. § 43-15-7(b). 1994 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 94-10.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Right to enjoin business competitor from unlicensed or otherwise illegal acts or practices, 90 A.L.R.2d 7.   Single or isolated transactions as falling within provisions of commercial or occupational licensing requirements, 93 A.L.R.2d 90.   Recovery back of money paid to unlicensed person required by law to have occupational or business license or permit to make contract, 74 A.L.R.3d 637.