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Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-1100 (2026)

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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

"Board" means the Board for Contractors.

"Class A contractors" perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is $150,000 or more, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by such person within any 12-month period is $1 million or more.

"Class B contractors" perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is $30,000 or more, but less than $150,000, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by such person within any 12-month period is $250,000 or more, but less than $1 million.

"Class C contractors" perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is over $1,000 but less than $30,000, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by such person within any 12-month period is less than $250,000. The Board shall require a master tradesmen license as a condition of licensure for electrical, plumbing, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning contractors.

"Contractor" means any person, that for a fixed price, commission, fee, or percentage undertakes to bid upon, or accepts, or offers to accept, orders or contracts for performing, managing, or superintending in whole or in part, the construction, removal, repair, or improvement of any building or structure permanently annexed to real property owned, controlled, or leased by him or another person or any other improvements to such real property. For purposes of this chapter, "improvement" shall include (i) remediation, cleanup, or containment of premises to remove contaminants or (ii) site work necessary to make certain real property usable for human occupancy according to the guidelines established pursuant to § 32.1-11.7.

"Department" means the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.

"Designated employee" means the contractor's full-time employee, or a member of the contractor's responsible management, who is at least 18 years of age and who has successfully completed the oral or written examination required by the Board on behalf of the contractor.

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.

"Fire sprinkler contractor" means a contractor that provides for the installation, repair, alteration, addition, testing, maintenance, inspection, improvement, or removal of sprinkler systems using water as a means of fire suppression when annexed to real property. "Fire sprinkler contracting" does not include the installation, repair, or maintenance of other types of fire suppression systems.

"Owner-developer" means any person who, for a third party purchaser, orders or supervises the construction, removal, repair, or improvement of any building or structure permanently annexed to real property owned, controlled, or leased by the owner-developer, or any other improvement to such property and who contracts with a person licensed in accordance with this chapter for the work undertaken.

"Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity.

"Value" means fair market value. When improvements are performed or supervised by a contractor, the contract price shall be prima facie evidence of value.

Code 1950, § 54-113; 1954, c. 428; 1970, c. 319; 1972, c. 771; 1977, c. 640; 1978, c. 521; 1980, c. 634; 1984, c. 434; 1987, c. 358; 1988, c. 765; 1990, c. 911; 1992, cc. 330, 713, 715, 812; 1993, cc. 499, 815; 1994, cc. 601, 754; 1995, c. 581; 1997, c. 885; 1998, c. 754; 2005, c. 348; 2010, c. 62; 2016, c. 527; 2019, c. 726; 2025, cc. 127, 133.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 18 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1991–2024 · leading case: Travelers Indem. Co. of Conn. v. Lessard Design, Inc., 321 F. Supp. 3d 631 (E.D. Va. 2018).

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Travelers Indem. Co. of Conn. v. Lessard Design, Inc., 321 F. Supp. 3d 631 (E.D. Va. 2018). · cites it 6× “For example, Va. Code § 54.1-1100 defines contractors as persons who do work relating to construction, including "performing, managing, or superintending" construction or improvement of a building.”

Bay Point Condo. Ass'n v. RML Corp., 57 Va. Cir. 295 (2002). · cites it 3× “Va. Code § 54.1-1100 (2001) Definitions: “ ‘Class A contractors’ perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is $70,000 or more, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal,…”

Mock v. Boczar, 64 Va. Cir. 260 (Loudoun Cir. Ct. 2004). · cites it 3× “Hence, under the provisions of Va. Code § 54.1-1100, et seq., Boczar was required to be licensed as a Class B contractor to engage in the Mocks’ construction project.”

Tuggle Masonry, Inc. v. Dailey, 80 Va. Cir. 219 (Hanover Cir. Ct. 2010). · cites it 4× “Analysis Va. Code § 54.1-1100 states in pertinent part: “Class C contractors” perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is over $1,000 but less than $7,500, or (ii) the total value of all…”

Butler v. Creative Design Builders, Inc., 24 Va. Cir. 362 (Louisa Cir. Ct. 1991). · cites it 2× “Virginia Code Section 54.1-1100 (1950, as amended).”

Prime Constr. Corp. v. Riverside Dev. Jt. Venture A-1 (In Re Prime Constr. Corp.), 156 B.R. 176 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 1993). “1-1100, or any officer, director or employee of such contractor, subcontractor or owner-developer who shall, with intent to defraud, retain or use the funds, or any part thereof, paid by the owner or his agent, the contractor or lender to such contractor or owner-developer or by…”

Dep't of Prof'l & Occupational Reg., etc. v. Best Buy Stores, LP (Va. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 22× “Lastly, the Board contends that the circuit court erred in its interpretation of Code §§ 54.1-1100 and 54.1-1102(A) and 18 VAC 50-22-260(B)(8) and -260(B)(27) when reviewing the Board’s decision that Best Buy was acting as a general contractor.”

Bowers Fam. Enter., L.L.C. v. Davis Bros. Const. Co., 55 Va. Cir. 11 (Richmond County Cir. Ct. 2001). · cites it 9× “1 Specifically, the defendants argue in the special plea that, because Bowers did not have his Class A contractor’s license as required by Va. Code § 54.1-1100 et seq., it was illegal for it to bid on the subcontract and would have been illegal for it to actually perform the…”

William F. Maywalt v. Commonwealth of Virginia, Bd. for Contractors (Va. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 8× “Code § 54.1-1100, et seq., in violation of 18 VAC 50-22-260-B-18.”

JES Constr., LLC v. Bd. for Contractors, Dept. of Prof'l & Occupational Reg. (Va. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “The Board’s basic laws provided JES an informal fact finding conference under Code § 2.2-4019, but did not expressly call for a formal hearing under Code § 2.”

Rowland v. Transworld Sys., Inc. (E.D. Va. 2024). · cites it 3× “1-111 relating to the unlicensed practice of a profession licensed under Chapter 11 (§ 54.1-1100 et seq.) or Chapter 21 (§ 54.”

Larry Dale Sams v. Commonwealth (Va. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 6× “Code § 54.1-1100 defines "contractor" as: [A]ny person, that for a fixed price, commission, fee, or percentage undertakes to bid upon, or accepts, or offers to accept, orders or contracts for performing, managing, or superintending in whole or in part, the construction, removal,…”

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