Investigation Citation Authority

CH. 70 CONTRACTORS

(a)In addition to any other remedy available, the investigator of the Contractors License Board may issue citations to acting contractors, licensed or unlicensed, in violation of the provisions of this Chapter and rules promulgated pursuant to the requirements of the Administrative Adjudication Law.

(b)Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe the basis of the citation, including the statutory provisions alleged to have been violated. The citation shall also contain an order to cease and desist from the violation, and an assessment of civil penalties of no less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), but not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the value of the project.

(c)Citations for unlicensed contractors shall each contain an order to cease and desist from the violation, and an assessment of civil penalties of fifty percent (50%) of the value of the project – of which no less than fifty percent (50%) shall be used to compensate affected consumers. Payments shall be made in accordance with rules promulgated by the CLB in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Adjudication Law.

(d)Recipients of contractual work shall be notified of each violation in a timely manner.