§ 14-272. Powers and duties of electrician board.

(a)

The board shall select a chairman and prescribe a procedure and order of business for hearing applications for examinations. The city electrical inspector shall act as secretary to the board.

(b)

It shall be the duty of the board to pass upon the qualifications of all applicants for a license as a electrician to do business in the city. The board shall fix the date of examination for such applicants, which examination shall be held monthly or oftener as may be decided by the board. The board shall make reasonable rules relating to the type of examination required, so as to determine the qualifications of applicants.

(c)

Three members of the board present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of the members present and voting shall be necessary to constitute an official action of the board.

(d)

A record of all official transactions of the board shall be kept in such a manner as to properly reflect the business transcribed by the board, and shall be available to the mayor and city council at all times.

(e)

The board shall have the power to suspend or revoke the license of an electrician who is found guilty of:

(1)

Practicing any fraud or deceit in obtaining such license;

(2)

Taking out electrical permits in the name of some person, firm or corporation authorized by law to do electrical work and thereafter permitting a person without a proper license to do the work;

(3)

Any gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the performance of electrical work within the jurisdiction of the city under this article.

(Ord. No. 19/91, 11-25-91)