81-2104 State Electrical Board; powers enumerated. - Nebraska Statutes

81-2104. State ElectricalBoard; powers enumerated.The board shall have powerto:(1) Elect its own officers;(2) Engage and fix the compensation of such officers, inspectors,and employees as may be required in the performance of its duties;(3) Pay such other expenses as may be necessary in the performanceof its duties;(4) Provide upon request such additional voluntary inspectionsand reviews as it deems appropriate;(5) Adopt, promulgate, and revise rules and regulations necessaryto enable it to carry into effect the State Electrical Act. In adopting andpromulgating such rules and regulations, the board shall be governed by theminimum standards set forth in the National Electrical Code issued and adoptedby the National Fire Protection Association in 2008, PublicationNumber 70-2008, which code shall be filed in the officesof the Secretary of State and the board and shall be a public record. Theboard shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations establishing wiringstandards that protect public safety and health and property and that applyto all electrical wiring which is installed subject to the State ElectricalAct;(6) Revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any license or registrationgranted pursuant to the State Electrical Act when the licensee or registrant(a) violates any provision of the National Electrical Code as adopted pursuantto subdivision (5) of this section, the act, or any rule or regulation adoptedand promulgated pursuant to the act, (b) fails or refuses to pay any examination,registration, or license renewal fee required by law, (c) is an electricalcontractor or master electrician and fails or refuses to provide and keepin force a public liability insurance policy as required by the board, or(d) violates any political subdivision's approved inspection ordinances;(7) Order disconnection of power to any electrical installationthat is proximately dangerous to health and property;(8) Order removal of electrical wiring and apparatus frompremises when such wiring and apparatus is proximately dangerous to healthand property;(9) Investigate, for the purpose of identifying dangerouselectrical wiring or violations of the National Electrical Code as adoptedpursuant to subdivision (5) of this section, any death by electrocution thatoccurs within the State of Nebraska;(10) Refuse to renew any license granted pursuant to the actwhen the licensee fails to submit evidence of completing the continuing educationrequirements under section 81-2117.01;(11) Provide for the amount and collection of fees for inspectionand other services;(12) Adopt a seal, and the executive secretary shall havethe care and custody thereof; and(13) Enforce the provisions of the National Electrical Codeas adopted pursuant to subdivision (5) of this section. SourceLaws 1975, LB 525, § 5; Laws 1978, LB 906, § 1; Laws 1978, LB 833, § 3; Laws 1981, LB 77, § 1; R.S.Supp.,1981, § 81-575; Laws 1984, LB 946, § 1; Laws 1987, LB 69, § 1; Laws 1990, LB 863, § 1; Laws 1993, LB 215, § 2; Laws 1993, LB 193, § 4; Laws 1993, LB 192, § 1; Laws 1996, LB 933, § 1; Laws 1999, LB 91, § 1; Laws 2002, LB 873, § 1; Laws 2003, LB 126, § 4; Laws 2005, LB 201, § 1; Laws 2010, LB411, § 1.Effective Date: July 15, 2010