Indiana Roofing Licensing Law

Indiana Code · 3 sections

The following is the full text of Indiana’s roofing licensing law statutes as published in the Indiana Code. For the official version, see the Indiana Legislature.

Ind. Code § 25-20.2-2-6

IC 25-20.2-2-6 "Home inspection"

Sec. 6. "Home inspection" means a visual analysis for the purpose of providing a professional opinion of the condition of a residential dwelling and the dwelling's carports or garages, any reasonably accessible installed components, and the operation of the dwelling's systems, including any controls normally operated by the owner of the dwelling, for the following components: (1) Heating systems. (2) Cooling systems. (3) Electrical systems. (4) Plumbing systems. (5) Structural components. (6) Foundations. (7) Roof coverings. (8) Exterior and interior components. (9) Attic spaces. (10) Basement or crawl space, if any. (11) Any other site aspects that affect the residential dwelling. The term does not include a code compliance inspection. As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.163-2014, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 25-34.1-3-11

IC 25-34.1-3-11 Acts permitted by unlicensed out-of-state commercial broker; written consent

Sec. 11. (a) An out-of-state commercial broker, for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, or in expectation, or upon the promise of receiving or collecting a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, may perform acts with respect to commercial real estate that require a license under this article without a license under this article, if the out-of-state commercial broker does all of the following: (1) Works in cooperation with a broker who holds a valid license issued under this article. (2) Enters into a written agreement with the broker described in subdivision (1) that includes the terms of cooperation and compensation and a statement that the out-of-state commercial broker and the broker's agents will comply with the laws of this state. (3) Furnishes the broker described in subdivision (1) with a copy of the out-of-state commercial broker's current certificate of good standing or other proof of a license in good standing from a jurisdiction where the out-of-state commercial broker maintains a valid real estate license. (4) Files an irrevocable written consent with the commission that legal actions arising out of the conduct of the out-of-state commercial broker or the broker's agents may be commenced against the out-of-state commercial broker in a court with jurisdiction in a county in Indiana in which the cause of action accrues. (5) Advertises in compliance with state law and includes the name of the broker described in subdivision (1) in all advertising. (6) Deposits all escrow funds, security deposits, and other money received by either the out-of-state commercial broker or the broker described in subdivision (1) in a trust account maintained by the broker described in subdivision (1). (7) Deposits all documentation required by this section and records and documents related to the transaction with the broker described in subdivision (1). (b) The broker described in subsection (a)(1) shall retain the documentation that is provided by the out-of-state commercial broker as required under this section, and the records and documents related to a transaction, for at least five (5) years. (c) An out-of-state commercial salesperson may perform acts with respect to commercial real estate that require a broker to be licensed under this article without a license under this article if the out-of-state commercial salesperson meets all of the following requirements: (1) The out-of-state commercial salesperson: (A) is licensed with and works under the direct supervision of the out-of-state commercial broker; (B) provides the broker described in subsection (a)(1) with a copy of the out-of-state commercial salesperson's current certificate of good standing or other proof of a license in good standing from the jurisdiction where the out-of-state commercial salesperson maintains a valid real estate license in connection with the out-of-state commercial broker; and (C) collects money, including: (i) commissions; (ii) deposits; (iii) payments; (iv) rentals; or (v) escrow funds; only in the name of and with the consent of the out-of-state commercial broker under whom the out-of-state commercial salesperson is licensed. (2) The out-of-state commercial broker described in subdivision (1)(A) meets all of the requirements of subsection (a). (d) An out-of-state commercial broker or out-of-state commercial salesperson acting under this section shall file a written consent as provided in section 5(b) of this chapter. As added by P.L.64-2004, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.127-2012, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 25-34.1-3-4.1

IC 25-34.1-3-4.1 Requirements for broker's license

Sec. 4.1. (a) To obtain a broker license, an individual must: (1) be at least eighteen (18) years of age before applying for a license and must not have a conviction for: (A) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary sanction under IC 25-1-11 ; (B) a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently; or (C) a crime that indicates the individual has the propensity to endanger the public; (2) have a high school diploma or a general educational development (GED) diploma under IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal) or IC 22-4.1-18 ; (3) have successfully completed an approved broker course of study as prescribed in IC 25-34.1-5-5 ; (4) apply for a license by submitting the application fee prescribed by the commission and an application specifying: (A) the name, address, and age of the applicant; (B) the broker company with which the applicant intends to associate; (C) the address of the broker company; (D) proof of compliance with subdivisions (2) and (3); and (E) any other information the commission requires; (5) pass a written examination prepared and administered by the commission or its duly appointed agent; and (6) within one (1) year after passing the commission examination, submit the license fee established by the commission under IC 25-1-8-2 . If an individual applicant fails to file a timely license fee, the commission shall void the application and may not issue a license to that applicant unless that applicant again complies with the requirements of subdivisions (4) and (5) and this subdivision. (b) To obtain a broker license, a partnership must: (1) have as partners only individuals who are licensed brokers; (2) have at least one (1) partner who qualifies as a managing broker under IC 25-34.1-4-0.5 and IC 25-34.1-4-3 ; (3) cause each employee of the partnership who acts as a broker to be licensed; and (4) submit the license fee established by the commission under IC 25-1-8-2 and an application setting forth the name and residence address of each partner and the information prescribed in subsection (a)(4). (c) To obtain a broker license, a corporation must: (1) have a licensed broker who qualifies as a managing broker under IC 25-34.1-4-0.5 and IC 25-34.1-4-3 ; (2) cause each employee of the corporation who acts as a broker to be licensed; and (3) submit the license fee established by the commission under IC 25-1-8-2 , an application setting forth the name and residence address of each officer and the information prescribed in subsection (a)(4), a copy of the certificate of incorporation, and a certificate of good standing of the corporation issued by the secretary of state. (d) To obtain a broker license, a limited liability company must: (1) if a member-managed limited liability company: (A) have as members only individuals who are licensed brokers; and (B) have at least one (1) member who qualifies as a managing broker under IC 25-34.1-4-0.5 and IC 25-34.1-4-3 ; (2) if a manager-managed limited liability company, have a licensed broker who qualifies as a managing broker under IC 25-34.1-4-0.5 and IC 25-34.1-4-3 ; (3) cause each employee of the limited liability company who acts as a broker to be licensed; and (4) submit the license fee established by the commission under IC 25-1-8-2 and an application setting forth the information prescribed in subsection (a)(4), together with: (A) if a member-managed company, the name and residence address of each member; or (B) if a manager-managed company, the name and residence address of each manager, or of each officer if the company has officers. (e) Licenses granted to partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies are issued, expire, are renewed, and are effective on the same terms as licenses granted to individual brokers, except as provided in subsection (h), and except that expiration or revocation of the license of: (1) any partner in a partnership or all individuals in a corporation satisfying subsection (c)(1); or (2) a member in a member-managed limited liability company or all individuals in a manager-managed limited liability company satisfying subsection (d)(2); terminates the license of that partnership, corporation, or limited liability company. (f) Upon the applicant's compliance with the requirements of subsection (a), (b), or (c), the commission shall issue the applicant a broker license and an identification card which certifies the issuance of the license and indicates the expiration date of the license. The license shall be displayed at the broker's place of business. For at least two (2) years after the issuance of a license, the individual cannot be a managing broker. An individual who applies for a broker's license after June 30, 2014, must, during the first two (2) years after the license is issued, take and pass at least thirty (30) hours of postlicensing education focused on the practical matters of real estate transactions instead of the continuing education requirements under IC 25-34.1-9 . (g) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6 (e), unless the license is renewed, a broker license expires, for individuals, on a date specified by the licensing agency under IC 25-1-6-4 and expires three (3) years after the initial expiration date. An applicant for renewal shall submit an application in the manner prescribed by the commission and pay the renewal fee established by the commission under IC 25-1-8-2 on or before the renewal date specified by the licensing agency. If the holder of a license does not renew the license by the date specified by the licensing agency, the license expires and becomes invalid without the commission taking any action. (h) Subject to IC 25-1-2-6 (e), if the holder of a license under this section fails to renew the license on or before the date specified by the licensing agency, the license may be reinstated by the commission if the holder of the license, not later than three (3) years after the expiration of the license, meets the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6 (c). (i) If a license under this section has been expired for more than three (3) years, the license may be reinstated by the commission if the holder meets the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6 (d). (j) A partnership, corporation, or limited liability company may be only a broker company, except as authorized in IC 23-1.5 and subject to section 4.5 of this chapter. An individual broker who associates with a broker company shall immediately notify the commission: (1) of the name and business address of the broker company with which the individual broker is associating; and (2) of any changes of the broker company with which the individual broker is associated that may occur. Upon receiving notice under subdivision (1) or (2), the commission shall change the address of the individual broker on its records to that of the broker company. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.156, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.255-1987, SEC.3; P.L.5-1988, SEC.139; P.L.214-1993, SEC.83; P.L.128-1994, SEC.3; P.L.229-1995, SEC.6; P.L.236-1995, SEC.50; P.L.182-1996, SEC.2; P.L.64-2004, SEC.18; P.L.194-2005, SEC.86; P.L.157-2006, SEC.72; P.L.105-2008, SEC.63; P.L.127-2012, SEC.13; P.L.116-2015, SEC.2; P.L.177-2015, SEC.72; P.L.32-2020, SEC.1.

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