Ch. 648                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) HAS A RESIDENT AGENT.

COMMITTEE COMMENT: This section is new language derived
from former Art. 56, § 535(a).

Defined terms: "Local license" § 2-101
"State license" § 2-101

2-602. WAIVER OF LOCAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION, A LOCAL
JURISDICTION SHALL WAIVE ITS EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AN
INDIVIDUAL WHO IS LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD TO PROVIDE
ELECTRICAL SERVICES AS A MASTER ELECTRICIAN.

(B)  CONDITIONS.

A LOCAL JURISDICTION MAY GRANT A WAIVER UNDER THIS SECTION
ONLY IF THE APPLICANT:

(1)  PAYS ANY LICENSE FEE THAT THE LOCAL JURISDICTION
REQUIRES;

(2)  PROVIDES ADEQUATE EVIDENCE THAT THE APPLICANT:

(I)  BECAME LICENSED AS A MASTER ELECTRICIAN
UNDER THIS TITLE AFTER PASSING AN EXAMINATION GIVEN BY THE STATE
BOARD;

(II)  HOLDS AN ACTIVE STATE LICENSE; AND

(III)  IN PLACE OF ANY BOND REQUIREMENT OF A
LOCAL JURISDICTION, MEETS THE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF § 2-604
OF THIS TITLE.

(C)  ISSUANCE.

WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER PAYMENT OF ANY LOCAL LICENSE
FEE, A LOCAL JURISDICTION SHALL ISSUE A LOCAL LICENSE TO EACH
APPLICANT WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

COMMITTEE COMMENT: This section is new language derived
from former Art. 56, § 535(f) and the second sentence
of (d) and the second clause of the eighth sentence of
§ 534(c).

In subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the
references to a "local jurisdiction" are substituted
for the former references to "subdivision", "political
subdivision", and "local building official, permit

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