Business and Professions Code - BPC
DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000 - 9998.11]
( Heading of Division 3 added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 30. ) CHAPTER 9. Contractors [7000 - 7191]
( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 37. ) ARTICLE 2. Application of Chapter [7025 - 7035]
( Article 2 added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 37. ) 7029.1.
(a) Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for any two or more licensees, each of whom has been issued a license to act separately in the capacity of a contractor within this state, to be awarded a contract jointly or otherwise act as a contractor without first having secured a joint venture license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Prior to obtaining a joint venture license, contractors licensed in accordance with this chapter may jointly bid for the performance of work covered by this section. If a combination of licensees submit a bid for the performance of work for which a joint venture license is required, a failure to obtain that license shall not prevent the imposition of any penalty specified by law for the failure of a contractor who submits a bid to enter into a contract pursuant to the bid.
(c) A violation of this section constitutes a cause for disciplinary action.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 607, Sec. 32. Effective January 1, 2004.)