Legislation For Construction In Virginia
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The cardinal rule in Virginia statutory construction is that the statute expresses the intention of the lawmakers. Therefore, it falls upon the courts to ascertain the General Assembly's intent where that intent becomes important in the application of statutory materials.
For purposes of statutory construction, the courts and bill drafters use a series of “canons” to guide them. These include textual canons (intrinsic aids), linguistic presumptions and grammatical conventions, substantive canons, and extrinsic aids.
Any person who undertakes work without (i) any valid Virginia contractor's license or certificate when a license or certificate is required by this chapter or (ii) the proper class of license as defined in § 54.1-1100 for the work undertaken, shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500 per day for each day that such ...
These were: the mischief rule, the literal rule, and the golden rule. Statutes may be presumed to incorporate certain components, as Parliament is "presumed" to have intended their inclusion.
Statute of limitations on construction contracts. No action may be brought by a state public body on any construction contract, including construction contracts governed by Chapter 43.1 (§ 2.2-4378 et seq.), unless such action is brought within 15 years after completion of the contract.
How Do I Get My Virginia Contractor License? #1: Get your Virginia contractor business set up. #2: Decide on your Virginia contractor license type. #3: Complete your Virginia contractor pre-license education course. #4: Pass the Virginia contractor exam. #5: Submit your completed application to the DPOR.
In the area of law, for a contract to be legally enforceable, several requirements must be met, including an offer; acceptance of that offer; mutual understanding of the agreement; capacity to agree; an item or service; consideration in exchange for the item or service; and legality of the contract itself, including ...
