PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                              Ch. 687

Section 8-106(a)(1)

Article 22 - Public Local Laws of Maryland

(1991 Edition and August 1994 Supplement, as amended)

(As enacted by Chapter 295 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1996)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 22 - Washington County

8-106.

(a) (1) (i) Before any individual engages in the business of a Master
Electrician in Washington County, that individual shall apply to the Board for a license
examination.

(ii) The Board shall hold license examinations 4 times annually at a
time and place determined by the Board.

(iii) An applicant shall file a license application with work experience
verification letters and an examination fee of $50 at least 30 days before the examination
date. The examination fee is not refundable.

(iv) An applicant shall take and pass an objective written examination
to determine fitness for a license.

(v) The passing grade for the examination shall be [75] 70 percent.

(vi) The examination shall require knowledge of all applicable codes,
laws, rules, and principles of electrical installations.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 22, 1997.

CHAPTER 687
(House Bill 699)

AN ACT concerning

Prevailing Wage - Overtime, Penalties, and Inspectors

FOR the purpose of altering certain requirements for overtime compensation for certain
employees on certain public works projects; establishing certain penalties for certain
violations of the prevailing wage law: increasing certain penalties for certain
violations of the prevailing wage law; requiring the Governor to include an
appropriation in the annual budget for each fiscal year beginning with a certain fiscal
year to fund certain positions; providing for the application of this Act; providing for
a delayed effective date for certain provisions of this Act; making stylistic changes; and

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