Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety, Dept. of Electrical Board

Effective Date: 05/14/2001 to 02/28/2008

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 041.0001.1.05142001

ELECTRICAL BOARD

EMERGENCY RULES AND REGULATIONS CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Law under the Board created and Operates. The Electrical Board (Board) is created by and operates under and in accordance with W.S. 35-9-101 through 35-9-130, hereinafter called the “Act.” In the event any rule of the Board is inconsistent with any provision of the Act, the Act shall control.

Section 2. Jurisdiction. This Board has, and the Act grants it:

1. (i) Jurisdiction of all applicants and applications for licenses to perform electrical installations in the state of Wyoming;
2. (ii) Enforcement power of the minimum requirements of the National Electrical Code in the state of Wyoming, including the duty to cancel or suspend any license for any of the causes specified in the Act.

Section 3. Membership of the Board. As provided in the Act, this board consists of three (3) members appointed by the governor for six (6) years terms. One (1) member shall be a journeyman electrician, one (1) shall be a master electrician, and one (1) shall be an electrical contractor.

Section 4. Officers of the Board. The Board at its first meeting after March 1, shall choose from its members a Chairman and Secretary. A quorum shall consist of two members.

Section 5. Purpose. The Board has the duty to adopt rules and regulations regarding the installation of electrical equipment and electrical safety standards, hear appeals to determine the suitability of alternate materials and type of construction and to interpret and grant variances from rules and regulations of the Board pursuant to W.S. 35-124.