(A) The governing body shall appoint the Board of Electrical Examiners. The Board shall consist of three members: the Building Inspector and two licensed electricians. At the time of the Board’s first meeting in January of each year, the Board shall organize by selecting from the membership one person to serve as Chairperson. The Building Inspector shall serve as Secretary. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep the full and correct minutes and records of all meetings and to file the same with the Municipal Clerk, where they shall be available for public inspection at any reasonable time. The Building Inspector shall serve on the Board of Electrical Examiners without compensation. The licensed electricians may be compensated with a salary in an amount to be determined by resolution of the governing body.
(B) The Board shall be funded from time to time by the governing body out of the General Fund.
(C) The Board shall meet at such times as the governing body may designate. Special meetings may be held upon the call of the Chairperson or any two members of the Board. A majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of doing business.
(D) It shall be the duty of the Board to adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistent with other municipal ordinances and state law, for the construction, alteration and inspection of electrical connections and wires placed in, or in connection with, any and every building in the municipality. The Board shall have the authority to compel the owner or contractor of any building to first submit the plans for any electrical work that is to be installed for approval prior to such installation. Any person desiring to do any electrical work, or to work at the business of an electrician in the municipality shall make a written application to the Electrical Board for an examination to test the applicant’s practical and theoretical knowledge of electrical wiring, fire prevention and appliance installation unless such person shall hold a valid state license, in which case he or she shall be allowed to practice his or her trade or skill without further licensing of any kind if electrical permits are taken out and inspections are made in accordance with requirements of the municipality. The Board may then cause the Chairperson and Secretary to execute and deliver to the applicant a license authorizing him or her to do electrical work in the municipality. Licenses so granted will be automatically renewable by the Electrical Board; provided, the Board shall have the discretion to waive the examination if the Board is satisfied by other evidence that the applicant is competent to do electrical work. If it comes to the attention of the Board that the licensee may not be competent or entitled to renewal, the Board shall have the power to compel the licensee to take an examination prior to renewal. Any license so granted may be removed at any time by the Board for good and sufficient cause after a hearing before the Board. The Board shall be responsible for making such reports and performing such additional duties as the governing body may, from time to time, designate. All actions of the Board shall be subject to the review and supervision of the governing body.
(E) No member of the governing body shall serve as a member of the Board of Electrical Examiners. No member of the Board of Electrical Examiners shall serve in the capacity of both the Chairperson and Secretary of the Board.
(2005 Code, § 2-206)