Oklahoma § 59-1683 - Committee of Electrical Examiners - Membership - Term Vacancies - Rules, regulations and examinations - Compensation Quorum

§ 59-1683. Committee of Electrical Examiners - Membership - Term Vacancies - Rules, regulations and examinations - Compensation Quorum

A. There is hereby established the Committee of Electrical

Examiners which shall consist of seven (7) members. All members of

the Committee shall be residents of this state.

B. Beginning January 1, 2002, as the terms of members serving

on the Committee expire, six voting members of the Committee shall

be appointed by the Construction Industries Board as follows:

1. One member shall be an electrical inspector selected from a

list of names submitted by a statewide organization of electrical

inspectors;

2. One member shall be selected from a list of names submitted

by a statewide organization of electrical contractors representing

union contractors;

3. One member shall be selected from a list of names submitted

by a statewide organization representing builders and contractors;

4. One member shall be a journeyman wireman selected from a

list of names submitted by a statewide organization of union

journeymen wiremen;

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

5. One member shall be a journeyman wireman selected from lists

of names submitted from the electrical construction industry; and

6. One member shall be selected from a list of names submitted

by a statewide organization of electrical contractors representing

nonunion contractors. The term of the initial appointee shall be

for two (2) years.

All members shall each have at least ten (10) years of active

experience as licensed electrical contractors, journeyman

electricians or as an electrical inspector. No member shall be

employed by the same person or firm as any other member of the

Committee. The terms of members so appointed shall be staggered and

shall be for two (2) years, or until their successors are appointed

and qualified.

The nonvoting member shall be designated by the Board from its

staff to serve on the Committee at the will of the Board.

C. Vacancies which may occur in the membership of the Committee

shall be filled by appointment of the Board. Each person who has

been appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of

the term for which the member he or she succeeds was appointed and

until his or her successor has been appointed and has qualified.

Members of the Committee may be removed from office by the Board for

cause in the manner provided by law for the removal of officers not

subject to impeachment.

D. The Committee shall assist and advise the Board on all

matters relating to the formulation of rules and standards in

accordance with the Electrical License Act. The Committee shall

administer the examinations of applicants for licenses as electrical

contractors or journeyman electricians provided that such

examinations shall be in accordance with the provisions of the

Electrical License Act. The Committee may authorize the Board to

conduct tests on their behalf as the Committee deems necessary.

E. All members of the Committee shall be reimbursed for

expenses incurred while in the performance of their duties in

accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

F. A majority of the total membership of the Committee shall

constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

G. The Committee shall elect from among its membership a chair,

vice-chair and secretary to serve terms of not more than one (1)

year ending on June 30 of the year designated as the end of the

officer's term. The chair or vice-chair shall preside at all

meetings. The chair, vice-chair and secretary shall perform such

duties as may be directed by the Committee. The Committee shall

meet at such times as the chair or presiding officer deems necessary

to carry out the responsibilities of the Board.

Added by Laws 1982, c. 337, § 4. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 200, § 2,

eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Laws 1994, c. 155, § 3, eff. July 1, 1994; Laws

1996, c. 318, § 3, eff. July 1, 1996; Laws 2001, c. 394, § 41, eff.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

Jan. 1, 2002; Laws 2002, c. 457, § 7, eff. July 1, 2002; Laws 2008,

c. 4, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.