§ 208-3. Board established: membership; Secretary; compensation.

A. 

There is hereby established in and for the City of Kingston, New York, a board to be known as the “Board of Electrical Examiners of the City of Kingston, New York.” This Board shall consist of five persons who shall be appointed by the Mayor. One of such members shall be the Fire Chief of the City of Kingston, New York; one shall be a representative of a public service corporation furnishing electricity for public use in the City of Kingston, New York; one shall be a master electrician who has had at least 10 years’ experience in electrical contracting and construction work; and one shall be a journeyman electrician who has had at least 10 years’ practical experience in electrical construction work.

B. 

Of the members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, two for a term of two years and two for a term of three years; except that they may continue to serve after the expiration of their respective terms of office until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. The successors of all such members shall be appointed for terms of three years; except that they may continue to serve after the expiration of their respective terms of office until their successors have been appointed and have qualified.

C. 

A vacancy occurring in the membership of the Board from any cause shall be filled by the Mayor for the unexpired term of the member whose office has become vacant.

D. 

A member of the Board may be removed by the Mayor for misfeasance or malfeasance in office, incompetence, incapacity, neglect of duty or other good and sufficient cause, after giving to such member a copy of the charges against him and an opportunity to be heard in his defense in person and/or by counsel.

E. 

The Board shall elect a Chairman from its membership. The Fire Chief of the City of Kingston, New York shall be the Secretary of said Board and shall serve as such Secretary without pay. The Secretary shall determine if the fees for members of the Board shall be waived.

[Amended 9-12-2018, approved 10-1-2018]

F. 

A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Amended 8-4-2009 by L.L. No. 11-2009, approved 8-13-2009