Section 16-77-71 - Principal and subordinate RMEs(a) Contracting entities may have in their employ more than one RME, but shall designate in every case a principal RME who shall be primarily responsible for the direct management of the business of the contracting entity and who shall be: (1) In a position to secure full compliance with the laws governing contractors, including but not limited to chapter 444, HRS, and this chapter;(2) Familiar with all contracts the contracting entity enters into, sees that all contract provisions are carried out, and signs or initials all contracts;(3) Familiar with all projects the contracting entity undertakes and sees that records are kept on the projects, which shall include the amount of time the principal RME spends with the contracting entity and payroll records of the principal RME;(4) In residence in the State during the time the license of the contracting entity is in effect or during the period a project is under construction; and(5) Held responsible for any violation of this chapter or chapter 444, HRS.(b) Other RMEs employed but not designated by the contracting entity as the principal RME shall be referred to as subordinate RMEs and shall be responsible for all activities relating to the classifications held by the subordinate RME.(c) An RME shall not be considered a contracting entity and shall be considered to be engaging in unlicensed activity if the RME enters into a contract other than for the contracting entity by whom the RME is employed.[Eff 8/14/80; am and ren § 16-77-71, 6/22/81; am and comp 11/7/83; am and comp 4/14/88; am and comp 12/9/02; comp 4/15/04] (Auth: HRS § 444-4) (Imp: HRS §§ 444-4, 444-9, 444-11, 444-15, 444-17, 444-21)