§ 208-4. Powers and duties of the Board.

The Board shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to those elsewhere prescribed in this article:

A. 

To hold at least one meeting in each month and as many other meetings at such other times as, in the opinion of the Chairman or a majority of the Board, are necessary or desirable for the efficient discharge of the business of the Board. All members of the Board present at any meeting shall sign the minutes of such meeting.

B. 

To examine into the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses under this article, or of the representatives of such applicants designated for such purpose.

C. 

To grant and issue licenses as master electricians to applicants possessing or whose representatives possess the requisite qualifications and to grant and issue licenses as special electricians to applicants possessing the requisite qualifications. Licenses shall be signed by the Chairman and Secretary.

D. 

To suspend or revoke licenses for cause as prescribed in § 208-11.

E. 

To impose and collect fines for violations as prescribed in § 208-11.

F. 

To keep records of all its meetings and proceedings and of all licenses issued, suspended or revoked by it and to make such records available for public inspection.

G. 

To prepare a manual of its rules and regulations for the conduct of examinations and to furnish copies thereof to persons desiring the same, upon payment of a fee at a rate set forth in the fee schedule to be established by resolution of the Common Council of this City.

[Amended 10-4-1988, approved 10-6-1988; 9-2-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014, approved 9-11-2014]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 217, Fees.

H. 

To adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary, not inconsistent with the provisions of this article, with respect to the form and content of applications for licenses, the reception thereof, the investigation and examination of applicants and their qualifications, the conduct of the meetings and the business of the Board, and the other matters incidental or appropriate to the powers and duties of the Board as prescribed by this article, and for the proper administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article, and to amend or repeal any of such rules and regulations by a majority vote at any special or regular meeting, upon notice of at least 30 days to each member thereof.

I. 

To file a copy of all its rules and regulations and of all changes therein, duly certified by the Secretary with the City Clerk immediately upon the adoption thereof, which copy shall be available for public inspection during the regular business hours of the day.