Nevada § 278.583 - National Electrical Code: Applicability; approval; modification
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.583 — National Electrical Code: Applicability; approval; modification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 278.583. National Electrical Code: Applicability; approval; modification
1. After January 1, 1974, any construction, alteration or change in the use of a building
or other structure in this State by any person, firm, association or corporation,
whether public or private, must be in compliance with the technical provisions of
the National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association in the form most recently approved by
the governing body of the city or county in which the building or other structure
is located. The governing body of each city or county shall review each edition of the National Electrical Code that is published by the National Fire Protection Association after the 1996 edition
to ensure its suitability for that city or county. Each new edition of the code shall be deemed approved by the governing body of each
city or county unless the edition is disapproved by that governing body within 60
days after the date of publication by the National Fire Protection Association. 2. Any city or county within the State may adopt such modifications of the code as
are deemed reasonably necessary, if such modifications do not reduce the standards
established in the code.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 278.583
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 278.583 cover?
Section 278.583 ("National Electrical Code: Applicability; approval; modification") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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