(a) No corporation shall perform or offer to perform home improvements in this state unless such corporation has been issued a certificate of registration by the commissioner. No such corporation shall be relieved of responsibility for the conduct and acts of its agents, employees or officers by reason of its compliance with the provisions of this section, nor shall any individual contractor be relieved of responsibility for home improvements performed by reason of his employment or relationship with such corporation.

(b) A qualifying corporation desiring a certificate of registration shall apply to the commissioner, in writing, on a form provided by the commissioner. The application shall state the name and address of such corporation, the city or town and the street and number where such corporation is to maintain its principal place of business in this state, the names and addresses of officers, a statement that one or more individuals who shall direct, supervise or perform home improvements for such corporation are registered home improvement contractors and such other information as the commissioner may require.

(c) Any certificate issued by the commissioner pursuant to this section may be revoked or suspended by the commissioner after notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 concerning contested cases, if it is shown that the holder of such certificate has not conformed to the requirements of this chapter, that the certificate was obtained through fraud or misrepresentation or that the contractor of record employed by or acting on behalf of such corporation has had his certificate of registration suspended or revoked by the commissioner. The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew a certificate if any facts exist which would entitle the commissioner to suspend or revoke an existing certificate.

(d) Each such corporation shall file with the commissioner upon application or renewal thereof a designation of an individual or individuals registered to perform home improvements in this state who shall direct or supervise the performance of home improvements by such corporation in this state. Such corporation shall notify the commissioner of any change in such designation within thirty days after such change becomes effective.

(e) Each such corporation shall file with the commissioner upon application or renewal thereof a certificate of good standing issued by the office of the Secretary of the State. Such corporation shall notify the commissioner of any change in corporate good standing within thirty days after such change becomes effective.

(P.A. 88-269, S. 3; P.A. 98-3, S. 63.)

History: P.A. 98-3 made technical changes.