Under Arizona Revised Statutes, what is the maximum monetary penalty the ROC can assess for a single violation of contracting without a license?
Correct Answer
D) $10,000
A.R.S. 32-1154 allows the ROC to assess civil penalties up to $10,000 for contracting without a license.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
A.R.S. 32-1154 authorizes the Registrar of Contractors to assess civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation for contracting without a license. This significant penalty reflects Arizona's strong stance on protecting consumers from unqualified contractors.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $1,000
$1,000 significantly understates the maximum penalty authorized under A.R.S. 32-1154. A penalty this low would provide insufficient deterrence against unlicensed contracting and does not reflect the statute.
Option B: $2,500
$2,500 is not the maximum civil penalty established by A.R.S. 32-1154 for unlicensed contracting. This figure may be confused with penalties for other lesser violations or with other states' statutes.
Option C: $5,000
$5,000 is half the actual maximum and is a common distractor. While $5,000 may seem like a substantial penalty, Arizona's statute authorizes double that amount — $10,000 — for a single unlicensed contracting violation.
Memory Technique
Remember '$10,000 = no license, no mercy.' Arizona takes unlicensed contracting seriously — the maximum fine is a five-figure number: $10,000. Think 'ten thousand reasons to get licensed.'
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