ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

"AUTHORIZED ELECTRICAL INSPECTION AGENCY" MEANS A
NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION APPROVED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO
INSPECT ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS FOR CONFORMITY WITH THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE OR A LOCAL CODE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 38A, § 59(a)(2).

The reference to a "nongovernmental" organization is added for clarity.

The only other changes are in style.
Defined term: "Electrical installation" § 12-601
(C) ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION.
"ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION" MEANS ANY INSTALLED:

(1)      ELECTRICAL WIRES OR CONDUCTORS THAT TRANSMIT ELECTRIC
CURRENT FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT, OR POWER PURPOSES;

(2)      MOLDING, DUCT, RACEWAY, OR CONDUIT FOR THE RECEPTION OR
PROTECTION OF WIRES OR CONDUCTORS; OR

(3)      ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, APPARATUS, DEVICE, OR FIXTURE.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 38A, § 59(a)(1).

The only changes are in style.
12-602. SCOPE OF SUBTITLE.

(A)   COUNTIES EXEMPT FROM SUBTITLE.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO BALTIMORE COUNTY, CARROLL COUNTY,
FREDERICK COUNTY, OR MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

(B)     PUBLIC UTILITIES.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO PUBLIC UTILITIES, THEIR AFFILIATED
COMPANIES, AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND DEVICES USED IN THEIR WORK.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, §§ 63 and 59(b).

12-603. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION TO CONFORM TO CODE.

EACH ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION IN THE STATE SHALL CONFORM TO:

(1)      THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; OR

(2)     THE ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION IS DONE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 60.

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