South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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Bill 3916


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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 40-59-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE SWIMMING POOL INSTALLERS AMONG THE AREAS OF RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTING RECOGNIZED BY THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 40-59-20(7) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

    "(7)    'Residential specialty contractor' means an independent contractor who is not a licensed residential builder, who contracts with a licensed residential builder, general contractor, or individual property owner to do construction work, repairs, improvement, or reimprovement which requires special skills and involves the use of specialized construction trades or craft, when the undertakings exceed two hundred dollars and are not regulated by the provisions of Chapter 11. Residential specialty contracting includes the following areas of contracting and other areas as the commission may recognize by regulation:

        (a)    plumbers;

        (b)    electricians;

        (c)    heating and air conditioning installers and repairers;

        (d)    vinyl and aluminum siding installers;

        (e)    insulation installers;

        (f)    roofers;

        (g)    floor covering installers;

        (h)    masons;

        (i)        dry wall installers;

        (j)        carpenters;

        (k)    stucco installers;

        (l)        painters/wall paperers; and

        (m)    swimming pool installers."

SECTION 2.    This takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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