This article is enacted to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public as well as public and private property by assuring the competence of those who perform electrical work through licensure by the state Fire Marshal of the state Fire Commission.
All fees shall be paid to the state Fire Marshal. All fines shall be paid into the general revenue of the state. Such receipts shall be deposited by him in a special account with the state Treasurer for the use of the State Fire Marshal as provided in subsection(c), section twelve-b, article three of this […]
After the effective date of this article, no electrical work may be performed, offered, or engaged in for compensation or hire within the state of West Virginia by any person, firm, or corporation unless such person, firm, or corporation possesses a license and a certificate issued by the State Fire Marshal in accordance with this […]
(a) This article does not apply to, and no license may be required for: (1) A person who performs electrical work with respect to any property owned or leased by that person or that persons immediate family;
(a) The following classes of license may be issued by the State Fire Marshal: master electrician license, journeyman electrician license, and temporary electrician license. Additional classes of specialty electrician license may be issued by the State Fire Marshal. (b) The State Fire Marshal shall issue the appropriate class of license upon a finding that the […]
Any person who has served as a member of the United States armed forces, National Guard, or reserve, and who has successfully completed the course of instruction required to qualify him or her for rating as an electrician, electricians mate, or other equivalent rating in his or her particular branch of the armed forces, and […]
(a) The State Fire Marshal shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to implement the provisions of this article. Rules adopted by the state Fire Marshal and presently in effect will remain in effect until and unless the state Fire Marshal adopts new […]
An electrician previously licensed by the State Fire Marshal who did not renew his or her electricians license may renew the license without retesting within five years of the date of the last renewal: Provided, That the electricians license had not been revoked and that the applicant pays double the current fee.
(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 […]
Any person, firm, corporation, or employee thereof, or any representative, member, or officer of such firm or corporation, individually, entering upon or engaging in the business of performing any electrical work as defined in this article, without obtaining the required license or otherwise complying with this article, for the first offense shall be fined not […]
After the effective date of this article no municipality, local government or county may require any license or other evidence of competence as an electrician from any person, firm or corporation who or which holds a valid and current license issued pursuant to this article, as a condition precedent to permission for the performance of […]
