Hoschler

Registrar of Contractors of the Contractors’ State License Board of the State of California (Registrar) appeals from judgment in administrative mandamus ordering it to set aside and reconsider its denial of application of Housing Development Company (HDC) for a state contractor’s license.

In September 1975 HDC, a limited partnership, filed an application for a state contractor’s license; its general partner is Ray C. Skinner. In January 1977, Registrar, who has the responsibility of administering the laws governing the licensing of contractors, filed “Statement of Issues” asserting that HDC’s license request be denied. (Gov. Code, § 11504.) In essence, Registrar claimed Skinner had violated Business and Professions Code section 7110 and Labor Code section 227, in that he failed to make contributions to several union trust funds when required to do so. The alleged nonfeasance occurred during the period of January 1971 to April 1973 when Skinner acted as the president and managing officer of Home Sales Corporation, doing business as Housing Systems Company (HSC). Two separate obligations formed the basis of Registrar’s claim—$17,500 assertedly due under a contract between…