General Contractors State Licensing Board

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
North Carolina State Licensing Board for General Contractors
Department 
Independent
Governor Appointments 
9
Total Board Positions 
9
Cite Name 
N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number 
§ 87-2
Ethics 
Yes
Term Length 
5 Years, 2 consecutive term limit
Purpose 
The board safeguards public welfare, health, life and property by prescribing certain standards for licensees who engage in general contracting in North Carolina. There are nine members on the board, each serving a five-year term. The governor appoints all members. The members cannot serve more than 2 complete terms.

Current Members


Member Name 
Appointment Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Requirements 
George Burris Ratchford 9/24/202012/31/2024LimitedPublic Utility Construction
James Hendrick Pressly 1/1/202412/31/2028LimitedResidential Construction
Vacant1/19/201812/31/2027LimitedHighway Construction
Carl Daniel 3/29/202212/31/2026LimitedPublic Member
Leon Meyers 3/4/202112/31/2025LimitedResidential Construction
William J. Rakatansky 6/22/202312/31/2028LimitedPublic Member
Eric Reichard 4/21/202212/31/2026LimitedBuilding Construction
Robyn Hicks-Guinn 8/10/201812/31/2024LimitedPublic Member
Elizabeth R. Phipps 3/4/202112/31/2025LimitedStructural Engineer


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