Delaware § 6103 Board of Elevator Mechanics; appointments; composition; qualifications; term; vacancies; suspension or removal; unexcused absences; compensation

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§ 6103 — Board of Elevator Mechanics; appointments; composition; qualifications; term; vacancies; suspension or removal; unexcused absences; compensation

Delaware § 6103

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Ch. 61Elevator Mechanics

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Del. Code tit. 24, § 6103 (2026).

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(a)There is created a state Board of Elevator Mechanics, which shall administer and enforce this chapter.

(b)The Board shall consist of 5 members who are appointed by the Governor and are residents of the State.

(1)Four members must be licensed in the State as a master electrician special elevator or elevator mechanic, and must be composed of the following: a. One individual who represents the interests of a major elevator, escalator, or moving walkway manufacturing company. b. One individual who is primarily engaged in the business of elevator, escalator, or moving walkway installation, alteration, repair, or maintenance. c. One individual who represents the interests of elevator inspection, consulting, or engineering firms. d. One representative from a major labor organization t

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(a) There is created a state Board of Elevator Mechanics, which shall administer and enforce this chapter.

(b) The Board shall consist of 5 members who are appointed by the Governor and are residents of the State.

(1) Four members must be licensed in the State as a master electrician special elevator or elevator mechanic, and must be composed of the following:

a. One individual who represents the interests of a major elevator, escalator, or moving walkway manufacturing company.

b. One individual who is primarily engaged in the business of elevator, escalator, or moving walkway installation, alteration, repair, or maintenance.

c. One individual who represents the interests of elevator inspection, consulting, or engineering firms.

d. One representative from a major labor organization that represents elevator mechanics and apprentices who work in the elevator industry.

(2) The fifth Board member must be a public member who is accessible to inquiries, comments, and suggestions from the general public, and who is not, nor has ever been, any of the following:

a. An elevator mechanic or a member of the immediate family of an elevator mechanic.

b. Employed by an elevator mechanic business.

c. The holder of a material financial interest in the providing of goods and services to elevator mechanics.

d. Engaged in an activity directly related to the provision of elevator mechanic services.

(c) Each member shall serve a term of 3 years, and may serve up to 2 consecutive terms. Each term of office shall expire on the date specified in the appointment; however, the board member will remain eligible to participate in board proceedings unless and until replaced by the Governor.

(d) Only an individual who has never served on the Board may be appointed to the Board for 2 consecutive terms. No individual who has been twice appointed to the Board or who has served on the Board for 6 years within a 9-year period, may be reappointed to the Board until an interim period of at least 1 term has expired since the individual last served.

(e) Any act or vote by an individual appointed in violation of this section shall be invalid. An amendment or revision of this chapter is not sufficient cause for any appointment or attempted appointment in violation of subsection (d) of this section, unless such an amendment or revision amends this section to permit such an appointment.

(f) A member of the Board shall be suspended or removed by the Governor for misfeasance, nonfeasance, malfeasance, misconduct, incompetency or neglect of duty. A member subject to a disciplinary hearing shall be disqualified from board business until the charge is adjudicated or the matter is otherwise concluded. A board member may appeal any suspension or removal to the Superior Court.

(g) Any member, who is absent without adequate reason for 3 consecutive meetings, or who fails to attend at least1/2of all regular business meetings during any calendar year, shall be guilty of neglect of duty.

(h) Each member of the Board shall be reimbursed for all expenses involved in each meeting, including travel, and in addition shall receive reasonable compensation per meeting attended in an amount determined by the Division.