HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(B)  MEMBERS SHALL BE MASTER PLUMBERS WHO HAVE RESIDED AND
BEEN ENGAGED IN THE PLUMBING BUSINESS IN CALVERT COUNTY FOR AT
LEAST 3 YEARS PRECEDING THEIR APPOINTMENT.

(C)  TERMS OF MEMBERS SHALL BE FOR 2 YEARS AND MEMBERS
APPOINTED TO FILL VACANCIES OCCURRING DURING ANY TERM SHALL HOLD
OFFICE FOR THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THAT TERM.

(D)  THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR
INCOMPETENCY OR IMPROPER CONDUCT UPON SATISFACTORY PRESENTATION
OF EVIDENCE OF THAT CONDITION.

9-203. 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.

9-204. RULES AND REGULATIONS.

THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT SPECIFY THE SETTING
OF FEES, THE EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS, AND THE BUSINESS OF
PLUMBING IN CALVERT COUNTY, WHICH SHALL BE EFFECTIVE ONLY AS
APPROVED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. 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 RULES.

9-205. FEES PAID TO COUNTY.

ALL FEES COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE PAID TO THE
COUNTY.

9-206. LICENSE REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS.

(A)  EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE OR THE
REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD, AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL HOLD A CURRENT
LICENSE ISSUED BY THE BOARD BEFORE EITHER ENGAGING IN THE
BUSINESS OF PLUMBING IN CALVERT COUNTY OR REPRESENTING THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL IS AUTHORIZED TO ENGAGE IN THAT BUSINESS.

(B)  UNLICENSED INDIVIDUALS MAY ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF
PLUMBING IN CALVERT COUNTY ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE
REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD AND ONLY IF THE WORK IS DONE UNDER THE
DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF A MASTER PLUMBER, WHO SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL WORK DONE.

(C)  ANY FIRM OR CORPORATION THAT IS ENGAGED IN OR ABOUT TO
ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF PLUMBING IN CALVERT COUNTY SHALL
REGISTER WITH THE BOARD AND PROVIDE THE INFORMATION THE BOARD
REQUIRES.

9-207. BOND REQUIRED.