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Any architect<\/span> or professional engineer<\/span> applying for or renewing a business license in any locality in accordance with Chapter 37 (\u00a7 58.1-3700<\/a> et seq.) of Title 58.1 shall furnish prior to the issuance or renewal of such license either (i) satisfactory proof that he is duly licensed under the terms of this chapter or (ii) a written statement, supported by an affidavit<\/span>, that he is not subject to licensure as an architect<\/span> or professional engineer<\/span> pursuant to this chapter.\n\t\tNo locality shall issue<\/span> or renew or allow the issuance or renewal of such license unless the architect<\/span> or professional engineer<\/span> has furnished his license number issued pursuant to this chapter or evidence<\/span> of being exempt from the provisions of this chapter.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPREREQUISITES FOR OBTAINING BUSINESS LICENSE (\u00a7 54.1-410.1)\n\nAny architect or professional engineer applying for or renewing a business\nlicense in any locality in accordance with Chapter 37 (\u00a7 58.1-3700 et seq.) of\nTitle 58.1 shall furnish prior to the issuance or renewal of such license either\n(i) satisfactory proof that he is duly licensed under the terms of this chapter\nor (ii) a written statement, supported by an affidavit, that he is not subject\nto licensure as an architect or professional engineer pursuant to this chapter.\n\t\tNo locality shall issue or renew or allow the issuance or renewal of such\nlicense unless the architect or professional engineer has furnished his license\nnumber issued pursuant to this chapter or evidence of being exempt from the\nprovisions of this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: 2011, c. 79.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}