In order to safeguard life, health and property, no person shall practice architecture in this state, except as provided in this chapter, or use the title “architect”, or display or use any words, letters, figures, title, sign, seal, advertisement or other device to indicate that such person practices or offers to practice architecture, unless such person has obtained a license as provided in this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent any Connecticut corporation in existence prior to 1933, whose charter authorizes the practice of architecture, from making plans and specifications or supervising the construction of any building, except that no such corporation shall issue plans or specifications unless such plans or specifications have been signed and sealed by an architect licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
(1949 Rev., S. 4616; 1953, 1955, S. 2305d; 1957, P.A. 552, S. 1; 1959, P.A. 105; P.A. 82-419, S. 13, 47; P.A. 98-3, S. 3.)
History: 1959 act added proviso; P.A. 82-419 changed registration to licensure; P.A. 98-3 made technical changes.
Cited. 146 C. 280. The utilization by another, for a sum of money, of plans and specifications which were prepared for plaintiff by an architect and were owned by plaintiff, held not to constitute the practice of architecture; the performance of services by plaintiff for a corporation of which he is a member held not to constitute the rendering of services to a client. 148 C. 121. Cited. 207 C. 496.
Cited. 20 CA 685.
Recovery by a New York architect not registered in this state for services rendered contrary to public policy. 20 CS 183. Contract by registered professional engineer for architectural services is illegal and void as against public policy; not entitled to quantum meruit recovery. Id., 238.
Notes of Decisions
Design Dev., Inc. v. Brignole, 570 A.2d 221 (Conn. App. Ct. 1990).
· cites it 17× “1 The defendants claim that the trial court erred in awarding damages to the plaintiffs despite its finding that the plaintiffs were in violation of General Statutes §§ 20-290 and 20-297. 2 We find error.”
Zapata v. Burns, 542 A.2d 700 (Conn. 1988).
· cites it 2× “Finally, General Statutes § 20-298a, 8 which became effective in 1965, requires that at least one half of the partners or principals in any partnership of architects and engineers shall be registered architects. TAMS counters *503 that Robert Abbett, a registered Connecticut…”
Lapuk v. Blount, 198 A.2d 233 (Conn. App. Ct. 1963).
“unless such person has secured a certificate of registration as provided in this chapter.” Section 20-288 defines the practice of architecture as “the rendering or offering to render of service to clients by consultation, investigation, evaluations, preliminary studies, plans,…”
DiSilvestri v. Golden Crest Motel Corp., 167 A.2d 857 (Conn. 1961).
· cites it 2× “General Statutes § 20-290 prohibits the practice of architecture in this state unless a certificate of registration is secured as provided in the statutes (c.”
Gitlitz v. Davis, 150 A.2d 213 (Conn. 1959).
“1958, § 20-290) to use the title “architect.” The judgment recites the court’s conclusions that the issues are found for the *282 defendants and that the plaintiff is not entitled to use the title.”
F&H Architectural Design & Consulting, LLC v. Caffereli (D. Conn. 2023).
· cites it 3× “Section 20-290 provides: In order to safeguard life, health, and property, no person shall practice architecture in this states, except as provided in this chapter, or use the title ‘architect’, or display or use any words, letters, figures, title, sign, seal, advertisement or…”
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