1. Except as provided in this section, if a license is required under section 43-09-09, a person may not advertise to contract for electrical services without being licensed as or being associated with a class B electrician, master electrician, or power limited electrician, unless that person intends to contract the electrical services with a licensed electrical contractor.

2. If a person associates with an electrician under subsection 1 and that association ends, that person is jointly and severally liable for any contracts entered under that association.

3. a. A person violating this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor for a first conviction, but no fine in excess of one hundred dollars and no term of imprisonment may be imposed. b. A person violating this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent conviction, but the penalties are as follows: (1) For a second conviction, no fine in excess of one thousand dollars and no term of imprisonment may be imposed. (2) For a third or subsequent conviction, a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days, or both, may be imposed.