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2021 Op. Ala. Att'y Gen. 1 (2020-2021)

handle is hein.sag/sagal0327 and id is 1 raw text is: 2021-001 STATE OF ALABAMA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL STEVEN T. MARSHALL P.O AVENUE ATTORNEY GENERAL MONTGOMERY, AL 361300152 (334) 242-7300 WWW.AGO.ALABAMA.GOV October 5, 2020 Honorable Tiffany Loveless Executive Director Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors 2525 Fairlane Drive Montgomery, Alabama 36116 General Contractors - Contractors Licensing Board - State Departments and Agencies - Fines - Rules and Regulations - Montgomery County General or prime contractors are subject to fines and penalties for allowing unlicensed subcontractors to begin work on a contract or project in the amount of $50,000 ($5,000 for swimming pools) or more including material and labor. Dear Ms. Loveless: This opinion of the Attorney General is issued in response to your request on behalf of the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors (Board). QUESTION Does the Board have the statutory authority to subject general or prime contractors to fines and penalties pursuant to sections 34-8-4 and 34-8-6 of the Code of Alabama for allowing unlicensed subcontractors to begin work on a contract or