326B.31 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of sections 326B.31 to 326B.399, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Class A electrical contractor. “Class A electrical contractor” means a licensed contractor whose responsible licensed individual is a licensed Class A master electrician. Subd. 3. MS 2007 Supp [Renumbered subd […]
326B.32 BOARD OF ELECTRICITY. Subdivision 1. Composition. (a) The Board of Electricity shall consist of 12 members. Eleven members shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate and shall be voting members. Appointments of members by the governor shall be made in accordance with section 15.066. If the senate […]
326B.33 LICENSES. Subdivision 1. Master electrician. Except as otherwise provided by law, no individual shall perform or supervise electrical work unless the individual is: (a) licensed by the commissioner as a master electrician; and (b)(i) the electrical work is for a licensed contractor and the individual is an employee, partner, or officer of, or is […]
326B.34 ALARM AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. Subdivision 1. Exemption. No licensed power limited technician, technology system contractor, or individual employed by a technology system contractor may be required to obtain any authorization, permit, franchise, or license from, or pay any fee, franchise tax, or other assessment to, any agency, department, board, or political subdivision of the […]
326B.35 SAFETY STANDARDS. All electrical wiring, apparatus and equipment for electrical light, heat and power, technology circuits or systems shall comply with the rules of the department and the board and be installed in conformity with accepted standards of construction for safety to life and property. For the purposes of this chapter, the rules and […]
326B.36 INSPECTION. Subdivision 1. Required inspection. Except where any political subdivision has by ordinance provided for electrical inspection similar to that herein provided, every new electrical installation in any construction, remodeling, replacement, or repair, except minor repair work as the same is defined by rule, shall be inspected by the commissioner for compliance with accepted […]
326B.37 INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE. Subdivision 1. Schedule. State electrical inspection fees shall be calculated in accordance with subdivisions 2 to 14. Subd. 2. Fee for each separate inspection. The minimum fee for each separate inspection of an installation, replacement, alteration, or repair is $35. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the maximum number of […]
326B.38 MANUFACTURED ELECTRICAL PARTS; EXEMPTION. Subdivision 1. Manufacturers. Electrical components, apparatus, or appliances being manufactured within the limits of property which is owned or leased by a manufacturer and such manufacturer’s production employees are not covered by sections 326B.31 to 326B.399. Subd. 2. Electrical appliance units. Installation, alteration, or repair of electrical appliance units are […]
326B.399 CITATION. Sections 326B.31 to 326B.399 shall be known as the “Minnesota Electrical Act.” History: 1967 c 602 s 8; 1986 c 373 s 12; 2007 c 140 art 5 s 30,32; art 13 s 4
