THEODORE E. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1031

have the same force and effect as if herein contained, and
the rules of said Board shall also provide for the giving of
timely notice of such meetings to all those who shall have
made application for a license as herein provided.

179E. The term Master Electrician, as used in this
sub-title shall be defined as and including any and all per-
sons engaged in business of, or holding themselves out to
the public as engaged in the business of installing, erect-
ing or repairing, or contracting to install, erect or repair
electric wires or conductors, to be used for the transmis-
sion of electric current for electric light, heat, or power
purposes, or moldings, ducts, raceways or conduits for the
reception or protection of such wires or conductors, or to
any electrical machinery, apparatus, devices or fixtures
to be used for electric light, heat or power purposes. A
license of "Master Electrician" issued and in accordance
with the provisions of this sub-title shall entitle any such
person so licensed to engage in the business of and to
hold himself out to the public as engaged in the business
of installing, erecting and repairing and of contracting to
install, erect and repair any electric wires or conductors,
etc., provided, however, that nothing in this sub-title shall
apply to any firm or corporation if the person managing
and in charge of the electrical work for said firm or cor-
poration is a master electrician licensed under this sub-
title.

179F. Before any person shall hereafter engage in the
business of a Master Electrician in Washington County, as
defined in this sub-title, and before any person now en-
gaged in said business or any class thereof, shall continue
in said business of Master Electrician, such person shall
apply to said Board for a license, as herein required, where-
upon the applicant shall present himself before the said
Board at a time and place fixed by said Board. If the
Board shall find upon due examination that the applicant
presenting himself has a reasonable knowledge of elec-
tricity and the natural laws and functions of electric wires,
appliances and devices for electric light, heat and power
purposes and is possessed of skill and knowledge in all
matters appertaining to the business of Master Electrician,
as defined in this sub-title, then the said Board, upon pay-
ment of the fee and upon executing the bond herein pro-
vided for, shall issue to the said person a license as Master
Electrician to practice said business for a term of one
year; and shall register such person as duly licensed Mas-
ter Electrician; provided, however, no person who shall
have been engaged as a bona fide contractor in the electri-