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(E)    SUCH MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT AS SHALL BE
ASSIGNED AS EX-OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
BY THE DIRECTOR TO INSURE COORDINATION WITH FIRE
INSPECTION AND PREVENTION AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTION
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(F)    THE BOARD CHAIRMAN SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY THE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE. IF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE DOES NOT
DESIGNATE A CHAIRMAN, THE BOARD SHALL ELECT ITS OWN
CHAIRMAN. THE BOARD SHALL SELECT A VICE-CHAIRMAN AND
SUCH OTHER OFFICERS AS IT MAY DESIRE. THE VICE-CHAIRMAN
SHALL IN THE THE ABSENCE OF THE CHAIRMAN ASSUME ALL THE
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHAIRMAN.

(G)    THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT
THE TERMS OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SERVING AT THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS LAW. ALL NEW APPOINTMENTS SHALL
BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS PROVISIONS.

17-13. APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF MEMBERS.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE, SUBJECT TO THE CONFIRMATION OF THE
COUNCIL, FOR THREE (3) YEAR TERMS, EXCEPT THAT ANY MEMBER
APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY OCCURRING PRIOR TO THE
EXPIRATION OF A TERM SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR THE REMAINDER
OF THAT TERM.

17-14. COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS.

AS COMPENSATION, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL BE
PAID AT SUCH RATE AS THE COUNTY COUNCIL SHALL ADOPT FROM
TIME TO TIME BY RESOLUTION.

17-15. STAFF.

THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE
BOARD SUCH SERVICES AND FACILITIES OF THE COUNTY AS ARE
NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR THE PROPER PERFORMANCE OF
ITS DUTIES, AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY SHALL SERVE AS
COUNSEL TO THE BOARD.

17-16. DUTIES.

(A)    THE BOARD SHALL ADVISE THE DIRECTOR ON THE
ISSUANCE OF LICENSES FOR JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS, MASTER
ELECTRICIANS AND MASTER ELECTRICIANS LIMITED AND SHALL
ASCERTAIN BY APPROPRIATE EXAMINATION THE QUALIFICATIONS
AND CAPABILITIES OF ALL PERSONS WHO DESIRE SUCH LICENSES.

(B)    IN THE CASE OF EXAMINATIONS FOR SPECIALIZED
LIMITED LICENSES, THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO
CONSULT OR OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A RECOGNIZED EXPERT IN
THE FIELD TO CONDUCT SAID EXAMINATION. COMPENSATION FOR