CHAPTER 479

An Act to amend and reenact § 54-145.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating
to the licensing of certain contractors by counties, cities and towns.

[H 466]
Approved March 31, 1964

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 54-145.2 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted
as follows:

§ 54-145.2. The governing body of every county, city and town shall
have the power and authority to adopt ordinances, not inconsistent with
the provisions of this chapter, requiring every person who engages in,
or offers to engage in, the business of home improvement, electrical,
plumbing or heating contracting in such county, city or town, to obtain
a license from such county, city or town, except, however, such contractors
examined and currently licensed under the provisions of 8 54-129.

The governing body of every county, city or town adopting ordinances
pursuant to this section may require every applicant for such license to
furnish evidence of his ability and proficiency; may require the examina-
tion of every such applicant to determine his qualifications; may designate
or establish an agent or board for the county, and prescribe the pro-
cedures therefor, to examine and determine, according to the standards
set forth in this chapter and such standards as may be established by the
State Registration Board for Contractors pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter; may refuse to grant a license to any person found not to
be qualified; and may provide for the punishment of violations of such
ordinances, provided, that no such punishment shall exceed that provided
for misdemeanors generally.

For the purpose of this section the business of home improvement
shall mean the contracting for and/or providing material and labor for
repairs, improvements, and additions to and construction of residential
buildings and structures accessory thereto where any payment of money
or other thing of value is required prior to the completion of the work
to be performed.