2808                            County Local Laws

censes remain inactive, the yearly renewal fee as required by this
Article shall be paid. Bonding and insurance requirements required
by Section 83-11 shall be waived for the period said license remains
inactive. No license shall be deemed inactive unless all work for which
permits have been issued has been fully completed and has received
final inspection and approval by the Department of Inspection and
Licenses.

(g) The director shall keep a register of all licenses placed
on or removed from inactive status and of any master electrician or
master electrician limited who changes his affiliation as a qualifying
representative of a person, company, firm, corporation or partnership,
upon approval of the Board. A license placed on the inactive list
may be returned to active status upon proper notification and applica-
tion in writing by the licensee to the Board. All requirements of
this Article shall be complied with before said license shall be restored
to active status by the Board.

83-13. Display, Duplicates.

Holders of licenses issued under this Article shall display the
license in a prominent place at their business location and upon de-
mand shall give the number of the license to any person who may be
entitled to the same. If the license is lost, defaced or destroyed, a
licensee in good standing may obtain a duplicate upon filing an ap-
plication to the Director and payment of the cost of replacement.

83-14. Revocation or suspension of licenses.

(a) The Board may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any
license if the holder has secured such license by misrepresentation;
failed to maintain the qualifications required by this Subtitle; demon-
strated a lack of competence inconsistent with retention of the license;
engaged in fraudulent business activities or in misleadingly advertis-
ing products or services; violated the provisions of this Chapter;
committing an act of gross negligence or condoned such an act by an
employee; permitted any unlicensed or unauthorized person, firm,
company, corporation, or partnership to obtain a certificate card or
permit or perform electrical work under the authority of his license;
or "loaned" a license to any person, firm, company, corporation or
partnership not licensed under this Article. Before revoking, suspend-
ing or refusing to renew any license, the Board shall afford the li-
censee an opportunity for a hearing before the Board to show cause
why the license should not be suspended or revoked or renewal denied.
The Board shall give at least ten (10) days written notice to the li-
censee by certified mail at the last address on file with the Director
and such notice shall state the complaint and alleged violation. The
Board may require at any time that a master electrician or master
electrician limited be reexamined for good cause and if such fails to
pass the reexamination, his license or licenses may be revoked. A