§ 43-09-22 — Inspection of installation - Condemnation

1. The board has jurisdiction over and shall provide inspection for all electrical
installations. The board has jurisdiction over and shall provide inspection for all power
limited system installations. If there is a disagreement between an electrician and an
inspector over interpretation or over a correction for violation issued by any inspector,
the executive director of the board shall review the identified disagreement and render
a final decision, which either party may appeal to the board.
2. The executive director of the board, as authorized by the board, may condemn
installations hazardous to life and property or may order specific corrections to be
made. The executive director may order disconnection of service after notice to the
owner of the property. The order is subject to the owner's right of appeal to the board.
A condemned installation may not be reconnected for service until proof has been
furnished that the installation has been brought up to the required standards.
3. The board may charge a master electrician, class B electrician, or power limited
electrician responsible for the installation a fee for inspections.
4. A city may make provisions for inspection of all electrical and power limited systems
installed within the corporate limits of the city. A city shall register the name of the
inspector with the board within ten days of appointment. A city may not require
inspection of an installation that is outside the jurisdiction of the board.