Contracting: means any person or entity that performs or causes to be performed any of the activities defined in subdivision (4)(A) or (7). See Tennessee Code 62-6-102
Contractor: includes , but is not limited to, a prime contractor, electrical contractor, electrical subcontractor, mechanical contractor, mechanical subcontractor, plumbing contractor and plumbing subcontractor, masonry contractor, and roofing subcontractor where the total cost of the roofing portion of the construction project is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more. See Tennessee Code 62-6-102
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
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.
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in a perceivable form. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) Whenever any person, firm or corporation claims to have been damaged or injured by the gross negligence, incompetency, fraud, dishonest dealing or misconduct in the practice of contracting on the part of any person, firm or corporation licensed under this part files suit upon the claim in any of the courts of record in this state and recovers judgment on the claim, the court may, as a part of its decree or judgment in the case, revoke the certificate of license under which the contractor is operating at the time of the wrongdoing.(2) The board shall revoke the license of any contractor, home improvement contractor or home improvement services provider upon receiving notification from the court in accordance with § 39-14-154(d) of such person’s conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154.(3) It is the duty of the clerk of the court to notify the executive director of the board of the revocation.(b)(1) The board may reissue a license to any person, firm or corporation whose license has been revoked; provided, that a majority of the members of the board vote in favor of reissuance for reasons the board may deem sufficient.(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(1):
(A) If a person, firm or corporation’s license was revoked based on a conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154, the board shall not reissue the license until the person, firm or corporation has served the entire term of the sentence imposed as a result of such violation; and(B) If a person, firm or corporation’s license was revoked based on a second or subsequent conviction for a violation of § 39-14-154, the board shall not reissue the license.(c) The executive director shall immediately notify the secretary of state and the clerk of each county of any revocation of a license or the reissuance of a revoked license.(d) The board has the power to revoke or suspend any license or renewal granted by it for any of the reasons stated in this section, for a failure to observe the terms and conditions of any license or renewal granted under this part or any bylaws, rules or regulations adopted or promulgated by it as provided in § 62-6-108 or for a violation of the terms of any license.(e) The board shall, in all cases before hearing any charges against a contractor, furnish a written copy of the charges against the accused, including notice of the time and place where the charges will be heard, and give reasonable opportunity for the accused to be present and offer any evidence the accused may wish. The accused shall have the waivable right to an attorney if so desired.(f) The affirmative vote of a majority of the board is necessary to revoke or suspend a license or renewal.(g) The board may refuse to issue or renew a license to any person, firm or corporation for lack of financial stability, lack of expertise, submission of false evidence with regard to application of license or renewal, conviction of a felony and any other conduct that constitutes improper, fraudulent or dishonest dealing or violation of the statute.
