Ch. 32                                       1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) If an applicant meets the requirements of subparagraph (i) of this
paragraph, the Board shall register the applicant as a duly licensed Master Electrician for
a term of [one year] 2 YEARS.

(iii) The Board shall issue the license in the individual's name only.

(b) An individual whose application for a license has been rejected by the Board
has the right to appeal to a Board of Arbitration. The Board of Arbitration shall consist
of 1 member selected by the individual making the appeal and 1 member selected by the
Board. These 2 members shall select a third member, and the decision of a majority of the
Board of Arbitration shall be final and binding upon all of the parties to the appeal. The
members of the Board of Arbitration shall be paid [$20] $50 each, which sum shall be
deposited with the Board by the individual taking the appeal. If the Board of Arbitration
affirms the decision of the Board; the deposited money shall be used to pay the Board of
Arbitration. If, however, the decision is reversed, the Board of Arbitration shall be paid
[out the funds in the hands of the Board] BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS and the
deposit shall be returned.

8-107.

(b) The  [license] fees shall be:

(1)      [Initial license - $75] ACTIVE AND RENEWAL LICENSE - $150;

(2)      [Annual renewal for active license - $30;
(3)]   Inactive license - [$10] $50;

[(4)](3) Fee to activate license - [$25] $50; and

[(5)] (4) Late payment penalty - [$20] $100.

8-108.

(a) An active license expires on December 31 Of each ODD-NUMBERED year and
is renewable every [year] 2 YEARS upon payment of the fee and delivery of the
certificate of insurance, unless the Board has revoked the license.

(b)     An individual who holds a valid electrical license may go on inactive status,
during which time the licensee may not engage in electrical contracting in Washington
County. An inactive license expires on December 31 of each ODD-NUMBERED year and
is renewable every [year] 2 YEARS upon payment of the inactive license fee. Insurance is
not required while the license is inactive. AFTER 2 YEARS OF INACTIVE STATUS, A
LICENSEE MUST PASS A WRITTEN ELECTRICAL EXAMINATION BEFORE THE LICENSE
MAY BE REACTIVATED.

(c)     A licensee may reactivate a license upon a written request to the Board and
payment of the reactivating fee and delivery of a certificate of insurance as required by §
8-107 of this subtitle.

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