(A) There is hereby created the office of Electrical Inspector. The person chosen to fill the office of Electrical Inspector shall be a competent electrician of good moral character who shall have had at least two years of experience as a journeyman in the practice of his trade or two years of training in a recognized college of electrical engineering and, in addition thereto, one year of practical experience in electrical construction. He shall also be well versed in approved methods of electrical construction for safety to life and property, the statutes of the state relating to electrical work, the rules and regulations issued by the State Fire Marshal under the authority of state law, the Building Officials Code Administrators, the National Electrical Code, and other installation and safety rules and standards as are approved by the American Engineering Standards Association.
(B) However, should it not be possible to obtain any person with the aforementioned qualifications, the President shall appoint the Building Commissioner or such other person, at his discretion, who shall be qualified to fill the office of Electrical Inspector.
('79 Code, § 403)