If you think that you don’t need an attorney after receiving a citation from an official governing body in your state — think again.
Business and construction laws vary nationwide and in certain industries, can be quite complicated for the average person to navigate alone. If you’ve received, for any reason at all, a citation from the Nevada State Contractors Board, to ensure that you stay out of further legal, commercial, and financial trouble, you should seek professional help from a business/construction attorney who knows how the Nevada State Contractors Board works.
The Nevada State Contractor’s Board is an agency that licenses and regulates contractors and activity that is required to be performed by contractors throughout the state. They are committed to promoting the integrity and professionalism of the entire contracting industry, and that means they can administer citations to offending parties whenever they see fit. Just because a citation has been handed down, however, doesn’t mean you or any other contractor were acting unlawfully or improperly. However, it is a serious issue that needs to be addressed in a timely fashion.
Because a contractor’s business will rise and fall based on their reputation, it is essential that you take these citations very seriously. Even if the citation seems insignificant to you, future customers may not. If you do nothing to address the citation, you will likely receive a citation and your business could suffer for years to come.
The legal ramifications of ignoring a Nevada State Contractor’s Board citation could be extremely detrimental to your entire business or career. Because of the importance of these citations, you could absolutely benefit from consulting an experienced commercial business/construction lawyer who can assist you throughout the entire legal process.
There are many complicated aspects that the board has to oversee. For example, Nevada’s Prompt Payment Laws state that progress payments from the owner to a prime contractor are due no later than 21 days after the property owner receives an invoice, unless a specific agreement states otherwise.
The Nevada’s Contractor’s Board consists of seven members that have all been appointed by the governor. Of these seven members, six are licensed contractors themselves, so they are fully aware of the ins and outs of the industry within the state. The single non-contractor is the Board’s public representative, who is essential in ensuring that the industry is regulated in a fair and unbiased way.
Business litigation, construction, contracting, and commercial business law can be extremely difficult to understand, as it can be very complicated, which is why good professional assistance is a benefit to your company. If you want to learn more about commercial business/construction law, get in touch with a qualified business/construction attorney in Nevada, contact Tony M. May P.C. today.