A.
The Board of Electrical Examiners of the County shall consist of
5 persons for the purpose of examining, regulating and monitoring
all persons who are engaged or desire to engage in the business of
master, limited, restricted, journeyperson or limited journeyperson
electricians. The Board shall be appointed by the County Executive,
subject to confirmation of the County Council. The Board shall consist
of 3 master electricians, actually working as such, who are residents
of the County and whose principal place of business is located in
the County; an architect or an engineer who is a resident of the County
and who is a professional duly registered and licensed in accordance
with the requirements of the state; and 1 citizen who is a resident
of the County.
B.
The members of the Board shall be appointed for terms coterminous
with that of the County Executive, and any member may succeed himself
in office. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed
and qualified.
C.
In case of vacancies, the County Executive shall make appointments
for the remainder of the unexpired term.
The Chief Electrical Inspector shall act as a liaison between
the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits and the Board.
The Board shall elect its own Chair, Vice Chair and any other
officers. The Vice Chair shall, in the absence of the Chair, assume
all the duties and responsibilities of the Chair.
This section does not affect the terms of those members of the
Board serving as of October 1, 1984. All new appointments shall be
made in accordance with these provisions.
Each member of the Board may be compensated for reasonable and
necessary expenses at a rate the County determines.
A.
The Board shall advise the Director on the issuance of registrations
for master, limited, restricted, journeyperson and limited journeyperson
electricians and when applicable shall ascertain by appropriate examination
the qualifications and capabilities of all persons who request registrations.
B.
In the case of examination for limited registrations, the Board has
the authority to consult or obtain the services of a recognized expert
in the field to conduct the examination.
A.
The Board shall meet at least once each month, unless determined
by the Chair that there is no business to be brought forth, and shall
hold such other meetings as the proper and efficient discharge of
its business requires.
B.
A majority of a proper quorum of the Board may take action on behalf
of the Board.
