§ 26-502. Certificate of competency required; designation of agent for partnership, firm or corporation.  


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  • Every applicant for a plumbing or gasfitting contractor's license shall furnish proof that he is the lawful possessor of a valid master plumber's or gasfitter's certificate of competency. If the applicant is a partnership, firm or corporation, some bona fide member or authorized agent thereof shall be the possessor of a valid master plumber's or gasfitter's certificate of competency, and such person shall at all times be in actual charge of the journeymen plumbers or gasfitters in the installation of plumbing or gasfitting. When any person is designated and authorized to be or act as agent for the applicant as provided in this section, such authorization shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and person designated to act as his agent, and one copy of such authorization shall be filed with the department. However, any person heretofore licensed and authorized, who has contracted for plumbing or gasfitting, shall be permitted to continue such contracting upon payment of all fees required under this article.

(City Code 1965, § 18-35; Parish Code 1977, § 18.5-18)