Adoption of electrical codes

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    (a)    This section applies to all counties except:

        (1)    Anne Arundel County;

        (2)    Baltimore City;

        (3)    Baltimore County;

        (4)    Cecil County;

        (5)    Charles County;

        (6)    Howard County;

        (7)    Prince George’s County;

        (8)    Queen Anne’s County; and

        (9)    Worcester County.

    (b)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.

    (c)    An electrical code adopted under this section does not apply to:

        (1)    electrical equipment or electrical appliances or devices used by public utilities in furnishing their services; or

        (2)    work performed by public utilities or their affiliated companies.

    (d)    (1)    The governing body of a county may:

            (i)    adopt an electrical code;

            (ii)    provide for inspections to enforce the code; and

            (iii)    impose permit and inspection fees.

        (2)    An electrical code adopted by the County Commissioners of Calvert County shall be adopted by ordinance.


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