Rhode Island General Laws 5-65-6. Contractor to notify of address change – Effect of mail to last known address
It is the duty of a contractor to notify the board in writing of any change of address while registered and for one year following the date the contractor’s registration expires or becomes inactive. The contractor shall notify the board in writing within ten (10) days of the date upon which the change of address occurs. Any proposed or final order or notice of hearing directed by the board or office to the last-known address of record shall be considered delivered and deemed served when deposited in the United States mail and sent registered or certified or post office receipt secured. Any other communication directed by the board or office to the last-known address of record shall be considered delivered when deposited in the United States mail, regular mail.
History of Section.
P.L. 1989, ch. 222, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 381, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 350, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 648, § 1; P.L. 2022, ch. 251, § 1, effective June 28, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 252, § 1, effective June 28, 2022.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-65-6
- Board: means the contractors' registration and licensing board established pursuant to the provisions of § 5-65-14 or its designees. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-65-1
- Contractor: includes , but is not limited to, any person who purchases or owns property and constructs, or for compensation arranges for the construction of, one or more structures. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-65-1
- in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
- Office: means the state building office established pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 5-65-1
- United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8