HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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ARE ENGAGED OR DESIRE TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF ELECTRICIAN AS
DEFINED IN THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  THE BOARD SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE
ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE FROM A LIST OF 5 PERSONS
SUBMITTED BY THE CALVERT COUNTY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
ASSOCIATION, OR, IF THIS ASSOCIATION DOES NOT EXIST, BY THE STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

(C)  A MEMBER SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF 2 YEARS.

(D)  ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE MASTER ELECTRICIANS
WHO HAVE RESIDED AND BEEN ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF ELECTRICIAN
IN CALVERT COUNTY FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS.                                             

(E)  SHOULD ANY VACANCY OCCUR FROM ANY CAUSE DURING THE TERM
OF ANY BOARD, THE GOVERNOR SHALL FILL THE VACANCY FOR THE
UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE TERM. THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE ANY
MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR INCOMPETENCY OR IMPROPER CONDUCT UPON
SATISFACTORY PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE OF THAT CONDITION.

9-103. SAME; OATH, ORGANIZATION.

THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL TAKE AND SUBSCRIBE THE OATH
REQUIRED BY OTHER STATE OFFICERS. THEY SHALL ELECT OUT OF THEIR
NUMBER A PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND SECRETARY-TREASURER, AND
ADOPT WHATEVER REGULATIONS AND BYLAWS FOR THE TRANSACTION OF
BUSINESS OF THE BOARD THEY DEEM EXPEDIENT.

9-104. SAME; COMPENSATION.

THE COUNTY SHALL PAY THE EXPENSES OF THE BOARD THAT ARE
APPROVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AND SHALL PAY EACH MEMBER
$50 FOR EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD THE MEMBER ATTENDS. THE
COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF THE BOARD MAY NOT BE PAID OUT OF THE
FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY OR BECOME A CHARGE AGAINST THE STATE.

9-105. SAME; MEETINGS, REGULATIONS.

(A)  THE BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH IN PRINCE
FREDERICK AND SHALL HOLD SPECIAL MEETINGS AS FREQUENTLY AS THE
PROPER AND EFFICIENT DISCHARGE OF ITS BUSINESS REQUIRES.

(B)  THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS ON THE CLASSES OF
LICENSES, THE SETTING OF FEES, THE EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS, AND
THE REGULATION OF THE BUSINESS OF ELECTRICIAN IN CALVERT COUNTY.
THE RULES OF THE BOARD SHALL PROVIDE FOR TIMELY NOTICE OF
EXAMINATIONS TO ALL LICENSE APPLICANTS. PROPOSED REGULATIONS
SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN AT LEAST 2 COUNTY NEWSPAPERS FOR 2
CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. THE COMMISSIONERS SHALL PROVIDE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS AND SHALL PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE
HEARING WITH THE PROPOSED REGULATIONS. THE REGULATIONS OF THE
BOARD SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD, EXCEPT FOR
REGULATIONS SETTING THE AMOUNT OF FEES, WHICH SHALL BE EFFECTIVE
UPON APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSIONERS.