Cal. Business and Professions Code § 7029.1 : California Business And Professions Code — Professions And Vocations Generally — Contractors — Application Of Chapter — Award of contract jointly without joint venture license Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for any two or more licensees, each of whom has been issued a license to act separately in the capacity of a contractor within this state, to be awarded a contract jointly or otherwise act as a contractor without first having secured a joint venture license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (b) Prior to obtaining a joint venture license, contractors licensed in accordance with this chapter may jointly bid for the performance of work covered by this section. If a combination of licensees submit a bid for the performance of work for which a joint venture license is required, a failure to obtain that license shall not prevent the imposition of any penalty specified by law for the failure of a contractor who submits a bid to enter into a contract pursuant to the bid. (c) A violation of this section constitutes a cause for disciplinary action. Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 7029.1 Amended by Stats 2003 ch 607 (SB 1077), s 32, eff. 1/1/2004.