As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:
BOARD
The Board of Electrical Licensing of the County as established
by this chapter.
CHAIRMAN
The Chairman of the Board of Electrical Licensing.
COUNTY
The County of Sullivan.
ELECTRICAL CODE
At any given time, the electrical code then specified by
the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code; provided,
however, that in the case of alleged violations by a person who is
or should have been licensed hereunder, if the municipality where
the work was performed has adopted a more restrictive code, "electrical
code" means the more restrictive code.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Any natural person, firm, partnership, corporation, limited
liability company or other legal entity which:
A.
Engages in or carries on the business of installing, erecting,
altering or repairing electrical wiring, apparatus, fixtures, devices,
appliances and equipment utilized or designed for the utilization
of electricity for light, heat or power purposes, or for signaling
systems operating on 50 volts or more; and
B.
Is owned by or managed by at least one Master Electrician to
supervise the work of the Electrical Contractor.
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
An electrical inspector that is certified by a nationally
recognized electrical inspection certification program.
HOMEOWNER
Any natural person who owns land upon which there is a one-family
dwelling unit occupied by such person and/or where there may also
be nonresidential buildings used solely for the private use of such
person, and the title thereto being in the name of such person, and/or
his or her spouse, individually or jointly.
INVESTIGATOR
An Electrical Inspector, a Master Electrician or other person
that in the opinion of the Board is qualified to investigate complaints
received by the Board and which has been retained by the County pursuant
to a request for proposals.
JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN
Any natural person who under the supervision of a Master
Electrician:
A.
Installs, erects, alters or repairs electrical wiring, apparatus,
fixtures, devices, appliances and equipment utilized or designed for
the utilization of electricity for light, heat or power purposes,
or for signaling systems operating on 50 volts or more; or
B.
Directs the performance of work done in connection with the
installation, erection, alteration, extension or repair of electrical
wiring, apparatus, fixtures, devices, appliances and equipment for
light, heat or power purposes or for signaling systems operating on
50 volts or more.
LICENSEE
A person licensed by this chapter.
LIMITED ELECTRICIAN
Any natural person who engages in or carries on the business
of repairing electrical wire controls and servicing oil burners, gasoline
and oil pumps, domestic water pumps, and oil, gas and air-conditioning
units, and/or installing or repairing electrical signs and billboards
and any person who contracts to do any of the foregoing.
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
Any natural person who engages in or carries on the business
of installing, erecting, altering or repairing electrical wiring,
apparatus, fixtures, devices, appliances and equipment utilized or
designed for the utilization of electricity for light, heat or power
purposes, or for signaling systems operating on 50 volts or more and
any person who performs, or supervises the performance of, work done
in connection with the installation, erection, alteration, extension
or repair of electrical wiring, apparatus, fixtures, devices, appliances
and equipment for light, heat or power purposes or for signaling systems
operating on 50 volts or more and any person who contracts to do any
of the foregoing.
PERSON
A natural person, firm, partnership, corporation, limited
liability company or other legal entity, whether or not organized
for profit.
QUALIFIED WORK EXPERIENCE
Work as a mechanic and installer of electrical wire, service,
parts and equipment performed under the supervision of a Master Electrician,
and the work performed was reasonably related to the scope of work
to be performed under the type of license for which application is
made.
SPECIAL ELECTRICIAN
Any natural person who is in the exclusive employ of a publicly
held corporation or an owner, lessee or manager of a building or plant
structure and whose employment consists wholly or partly of the work
of maintaining or repairing electrical wiring, apparatus, fixtures,
devices, appliances and equipment utilized or designed for the utilization
of electricity for light, heat or power purposes, or for the signaling
systems operating on 50 volts or more solely on the premises of said
business or corporation.