HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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members of the Board to be chairman. The terms of all members of
the Board shall expire on May 1, 1985. Effective May 1, 1985, 3
members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year; 3 members shall
be appointed for a term of 2 years; and 3 members shall be
appointed for a term of 3 years. Thereafter all members shall be
appointed for a term of 3 years. All terms shall begin as of May
1 in the year in which appointed. At the end of a term, a member
continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for
the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and
qualifies. Upon application and at such place or places in this
State as they may determine, provided at least once in each year
the examination shall be held in Baltimore City, they shall
examine each and every person who shall desire to work at the
plumbing business, touching his competency and qualification.
The Board shall require written or oral answers to appropriate
questions and may require an actual demonstration relating to the
applicant's knowledge contemplated to be performed under the
license for which he has made application. Each applicant for a
master's license shall pay an examination fee of twenty dollars
($20.00) and each applicant for a journeyman's license shall pay
an examination fee of ten dollars ($10.00) to the Board before
taking the examination. In the event that an applicant fails to
appear for an examination scheduled by the Board, the Board may
require the applicant to pay another examination fee prior to
rescheduling of an examination for such applicant. Upon being
satisfied that the person so examined is competent and qualified
to work at said business, they, or any 5 of them, shall grant to
such a person a certificate of competency and register him in
their books as a practical plumber, which shall operate as full
authority to him to work at, conduct and engage in the said
plumbing business for' the period for which such certificate shall
be granted, and such certificate may be called or designated by
said Board a "master plumber's certificate." The exercise or
performance of all powers, authority, duties and functions vested
in the Board by the provisions of this subtitle, shall be subject
to the power and authority of the Secretary of Licensing and
Regulation as set forth in Article 41 of this Code, or elsewhere
in the laws of this State.

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(f) Local licenses shall be issued by a subdivision to [a]
AN electrician holding an active license under this subtitle
without examination.

(1) When a master electrician desires to engage in
electrical contracting in any area or political subdivision of
this State, the licensee shall only exhibit to the local building
official, permit office, or other authorized person in charge of
the issuance of licenses or electrical permits in the area,
evidence of a current statewide master electrical license or of a
qualified agent.