§ 23.1-16-03 — Qualifications of chief boiler inspector - Deputy inspectors

1. An individual is not eligible to the office of chief boiler inspector unless that individual:
a. Has had at the time of the appointment at least five years' experience in the
construction, inspection, operation, maintenance, or repair of high-pressure
boilers and pressure vessels as a mechanical engineer, boilermaker, steam
operating engineer, or boiler inspector. An applicant possessing a mechanical
engineering degree from an accredited school may substitute that degree for two
years of the five years' experience, at the discretion of the department.
b. Holds a commission issued by the national board of boiler and pressure vessel
inspectors or obtains the commission within one year after the date of
appointment by the department.
c. Is not directly or indirectly interested in the manufacture or sale of boilers or
steam machinery or articles used in the construction or maintenance of engines
or boilers.
2. The department shall establish qualifications for a deputy inspector which are not
inconsistent with the requirements of the position.