(a)  After enactment of this chapter, and at any time prior to the expiration of six (6) months following enactment of this section, the board shall, without examination, upon payment of the fees required in this chapter and approval of the issuance of the license by the board, issue a license to any applicant who shall present satisfactory evidence as described in subsection (b) of this section that the applicant has the qualification for issuance of an underground utility contractor license. Thereafter, in order to qualify for an underground utility contractor license after the initial “grandfather” window, said licensee may renew the license pursuant to § 5-65.3-5.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-65.3-7

  • Board: means the contractors' registration and licensing board as defined in § 5-65-1. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-65.3-2
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • Underground utility: means the installation, repair, alteration, or replacement of underground utilities, sewer lines, storm drainage lines or water lines, water service and laterals, laying drains and related services outside of buildings, making connections with public and/or private underground utilities, provided that such work is to be done between the main, lateral, related services and/or appurtenances to within five feet (5?) of the outer wall of a building or structure and specifically excluding gas and telecommunications work and any work defined in § 28-27-28. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-65.3-2
  • Underground utility contractor: means any corporation, association, sole proprietorship, firm, partnership, limited-liability corporation, limited-liability partnership, or other business organization that is engaged in the installation, repair, alteration, or replacement of underground utilities, outside of buildings, making connections with public and/or private underground utilities, provided that such work is to be done between the main, laterals, services and/or appurtenances to within five feet (5?) of the outer walls of a building or structure. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-65.3-2

(b)  The owner(s) of a business entity as defined in § 5-65.3-2(3) shall meet the requirements of this section for issuance of a license without examination, provided, that any city or town that has previously granted a contractor or licensee a license within the last five (5) years shall continue to grant the license for work specifically related to the license and where work is to be performed only in that city or town, provided the contractor continues to meet all other local requirements for licensure, and shall not require the contractor or licensee to take and pass the statewide licensing examination.

History of Section.
P.L. 2014, ch. 194, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 212, § 1.