Section 16-77-89 - Place of business for out-of-state licensees(a) For out-of-state licensees, this section shall apply as to a place of business in the State.(b) Attorney's offices or other similar offices in the State may be listed as the place of business for out-of-state licensees; provided that an individual (or individuals) within the office is or acts as an agent or representative of the licensee who: (1) Can be served with notice and legal process;(2) Will receive all inquiries and other correspondence on behalf of the licensee; and(3) Will be responsible to see that the inquiries and other correspondence are expeditiously taken care of. If an attorney's office or other similar office in the State is listed as the place of business for an out-of-state licensee, information regarding the name of the agent or representative, and a telephone number where the agent or representative can be contacted shall be provided to the board and made available to the public.
(c) Out-of-state addresses may be listed as the place of business for out-of-state licensees; provided that the contractor's license of the licensee is on inactive status. Inactive status is provided for in section 444-15, HRS.(d) Post office box numbers shall not be listed as the place of business for out-of-state licensees.(e) The contractor's license shall be prominently displayed in the out-of-state licensee's place of business in this State.[Eff 8/14/80; am and ren § 16-77-89, 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 § 444-14) (Imp: HRS § 444-14)