Ch. 648

LAWS OF MARYLAND

The former reference that narrowly limited the
Secretary's authority to the powers and duties of the
State Board "vested ... under the provisions of this
subtitle" is deleted as misleading. Presumably, the
powers and duties of the State Board wherever codified
are to be subject to the authority of the Secretary.

As to the authority of the Secretary, see, in
particular, Art. 41, §§ 8-101 through 8-106 of the
Code.

Defined terms: "Secretary" § 1-101
"State Board" § 2-101

SUBTITLE 3. LICENSING.

2-301. LOCAL LICENSING REGULATIONS.

ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1989, A COUNTY THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE A
LOCAL LICENSE OR STATE LICENSE TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICES AS
A MASTER ELECTRICIAN SHALL:

(1)  ADOPT REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING
AND REGULATION OF MASTER ELECTRICIANS; OR

(2)  (I) REQUIRE A STATE LICENSE FOR PROVIDING
ELECTRICAL SERVICES AS A MASTER ELECTRICIAN; AND

(II) ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE.

COMMITTEE COMMENT: This section is new language added to
reflect the desire of the Committee to require all
counties to adopt local licensing laws or require a
State license to provide electrical services.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101

"Local license" § 2-101 "Master electrician" § 1-101

"Provide electrical services" § 2-101

"State license" § 1-101

2-302. SCOPE OF STATE LICENSE.

(A)  LOCAL LICENSING JURISDICTIONS.

IN A LOCAL JURISDICTION THAT REQUIRES A LOCAL LICENSE, THE
STATE LICENSE, WHILE THE STATE LICENSE IS EFFECTIVE IN EFFECT,
SERVES ONLY AS A MECHANISM THAT HELPS A LICENSEE IN OBTAINING A
LOCAL LICENSE UNDER §§ 2-601 AND 2-602 OF THIS TITLE.

(B)  ALLEGANY COUNTY.
IN ALLEGANY COUNTY, IF IT ELECTS NOT TO OPERATE UNDER ITS

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