Section 6-103 - Scope of title. - Maryland Statutes

§ 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. 
 

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