Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors

Alabama Government Manual, 1998.

The Board was created by the Alabama Legislature in 1985. See the 1975 Ala. Code 34-36-1 to 34-36-17. The purpose of the Board is to safeguard homeowners and other property owners and tenants against inadequate or unsafe electric installations through the testing and licensing of electrical contractors.

The Board prepares or approves applications for licenses, determines qualifications of electrical contractors, including master and journeyman electricians and investigates alleged violations of electrical contruction standards, as provided by legislation and its own rules and regulations. The Board establishes reasonable fees for administration of examinations and the issuance of licenses, and brings actions as necessary to prevent persons from engaging in electrical contracting without a license.

The Board consists of nine members appointed by the Governor for three year, staggered terms. Two members are appointed from the state at-large, and one member from each of the State's seven congressional districts. Members representing congressional districts must be actively engaged in the electrical construction business, have an electrical construction background of no less than five consecutive years, and hold certificates to validate their competence as master electricians in the electrical construction field. The two persons appointed to the Board at large must be members of the Alabama State Electrical Workers Association. Vacancies are filled by the Governor for the balance of the unexpired term, with members serving until their successors are appointed.

The Board enacts rules and regulations and elects Board officers annually from its membership. The Board may hold special meetings as provided in its rules and regulations, subject to the requirement that it meet at least once in the first quarter and once in the third quarter of the year. Five members constitute a quorum, with members authorized to receive $25 per day while performing their duties plus other expenses as provided by law. The Board employs an executive secretary, whose pay is determined by the Board.

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