32-1153. Proof of license as prerequisite to
civil action


No contractor as defined in section 32-1101 shall act as agent or commence or
maintain any action in any court of the state for collection of compensation for the
performance of any act for which a license is required by this chapter without alleging
and proving that the contracting party whose contract gives rise to the claim was a duly
licensed contractor when the contract sued upon was entered into and when the alleged
cause of action arose.