California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 3 — Professions and Vocations Generally, Chapter 9 — Contractors, Article 2 — Application of Chapter, Section 7029.1
(a) Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for any two or more licensees, each of whom has been issued a license to act separately in the capacity of a contractor within this state, to be awarded a contract jointly or otherwise act as a contractor without first having secured a joint venture license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Prior to obtaining a joint venture license, contractors licensed in accordance with this chapter may jointly bid for the performance of work covered by this section. If a combination of licensees submit a bid for the performance of work for which a joint venture license is required, a failure to obtain that license shall not prevent the imposition of any penalty specified by law for the failure of a contractor who submits a bid to enter into a contract pursuant to the bid.
(c) A violation of this section constitutes a cause for disciplinary action.
Notes
Prohibits two or more separately licensed contractors from jointly receiving a contract or otherwise acting as a contractor without first obtaining a joint-venture license, subject to the stated bidding exception. Allows licensed contractors to bid jointly before obtaining that license, makes failure to obtain it no shield from applicable bidding penalties, and makes a violation disciplinary grounds.
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