§ 29-3B-7 — Denial of license; suspension and revocation of license

West Virginia § 29-3B-7

• Jurisdiction: West Virginia
• Ch. 29: MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND OFFICERS
• Art. 3B: SUPERVISION OF ELECTRICIANS

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(a) The State Fire Marshal may deny a license to any applicant who fails to comply with the rules established by the State Fire Marshal, or who lacks the necessary qualifications;Provided, That the State Fire Marshal shall apply §29-3B-4(b) when determining if an applicant is eligible for licensure.

(b) The State Fire Marshal may upon complaint or upon his or her own inquiry and, after notice to the licensee, suspend or revoke a licensee’s license if:

(1) The license was granted upon an application or documents supporting such application which materially misstated the terms of the applicant’s qualifications or experience;

(2) The licensee subscribed or vouched for a material misstatement by an applicant;

(3) The licensee incompetently or unsafely performs electrical work; or

(4) The licensee fails to comply with any rule of the State Fire Marshal promulgated to fulfill his or her responsibilities under this article.

(c) Any person aggrieved by an order or decision of the State Fire Marshal under this article is entitled to judicial review as provided by section eighteen, article three of this chapter and by chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.

Legislative History

2020 Reg. Sess., HB4352; 2001 Reg. Sess., HB2371; 1989 Reg. Sess., HB2101