Consumer Related Laws

Board for Licensing Contractors

Updated Laws

Notice: Contractors taking money without performing work may be prosecuted by law enforcement as theft pursuant T.C.A. 39-14-105 (see "Theft and Fraud" law). Unlicensed contractors are prohibited by law from filing a lien against a residence (see T.C.A. 62-6-128; and pursuant T.C.A. 66-11-150. Unlicensed contractors may only be paid for documented expenses and not the contract price, in the court pursuant T.C.A. 62-6-103.


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