§ 6-103. Scope of title

   (a) Limitations. -- This title does not affect the right of any local jurisdiction of the State:

   (1) to regulate the quality and character of work of a person who engages in the business of providing electrical services by establishing a system of licenses, permits, fees, and inspections designed to:

      (i) ensure compliance with and implementation of State and local building laws; or

      (ii) enforce other local laws protecting public health and safety;

   (2) to require a person who engages in the business of providing electrical services to submit any plan or specification for approval before the electrical services are provided;

   (3) to establish a local board;

   (4) except as provided in § 6-504 and 6-602 of this title, to require an examination before issuing a license to provide electrical services within the local jurisdiction; or

   (5) to collect, from a person who is licensed with a local board, fees for:

      (i) an examination for a license to provide electrical services;

      (ii) issuance and renewal of the license; or

      (iii) an inspection.

(b) Restrictions on local supervision. -- If a local jurisdiction licenses any class of electricians other than master electricians, that class is also under the control and supervision of the local board.

(c) Local regulations or ordinances. -- This title may not be construed to waive any requirement of an ordinance or regulation that sets out the type of work to be performed by a person who engages in the business of providing electrical services as required under State or local building laws.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56A, § 2-103; 1989, ch. 3, § 1.