North Carolina § 87-46 - Responsibility of licensee; nonliability of Board.
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§ 87-46. Responsibility of licensee; nonliability of Board.
Nothing in this Article shall relieve the holder or holders of licenses issued under the provisions hereof from complying with the building or electrical codes or statutes or ordinances of the State of North Carolina, or of any county or municipality thereof now in force or hereafter enacted. Nothing in this Article shall be construed as relieving the holder of any license issued hereunder from responsibility or liability for negligent acts on the part of such holder in connection with electrical contracting work; nor shall the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors be accountable in damages, or otherwise for the negligent act or acts of any holder of such license. History (1937, c. 87, s. 12; 1969, c. 669, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 87-46 ("Responsibility of licensee; nonliability of Board.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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