§ 277.504. Board of Plumbing Examiners.

A.

There shall be a County Board of Plumbing Examiners consisting of ten members, who shall be residents of the county and who shall be appointed as follows:

1.

Three master plumbers who possess Westchester master plumber licenses and ten years' experience as a plumbing contractor in the plumbing business in the County of Westchester and who are recommended to the County Executive by the Plumbers Task Force. Such candidates shall be appointed by the County Executive subject to confirmation by the County Board of Legislators.

2.

Two certified journey level plumbers with at least ten years of experience at the journey level in the County of Westchester and who are recommended to the County Executive by the Plumbers Task Force. Such candidates shall be appointed by the County Executive subject to confirmation by the County Board of Legislators.

3.

Two plumbing code enforcement officials with at least ten years' experience as an active plumbing code enforcement official employed in Westchester County and each possessing a Westchester County master plumber's license or certificate of competency who shall be recommended to the County Executive by the Plumbers Task Force. Such candidates shall be appointed by the County Executive subject to confirmation by the County Board of Legislators.

4.

One member from county government licensed by the State of New York as a professional engineer who shall be appointed by the County Executive subject to confirmation by the County Board of Legislators.

5.

One member at large representing the general public who shall be recommended to the County Executive by the Chairman of the Board of Legislators. Such member shall be appointed by the county executive subject to confirmation by the County Board of Legislators.

6.

One member who is employed by a local municipal government department of public works or its equivalent office. Such member shall be recommended to the County Executive by the Chairman of the County Board of Legislators. Such candidate shall be appointed by the County Executive subject to confirmation by the County Board of Legislators.

7.

Of the members first appointed, two shall be appointed for terms of two years, and three shall be appointed for a term of three years, and five shall be appointed for a term of five years. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of five years from and after the expiration of the terms of their predecessors in office.

B.

The board shall elect its own chairperson by a majority vote of the board. The chairperson will serve for a term of two years.

C.

A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

D.

Any vacancy on said Board of Plumbing Examiners shall be filled in the same manner as provided in section 277.504A. of the Laws of Westchester County for the unexpired portion of the term.

E.

A member of the board may be removed by the majority of the County Board of Legislators for misconduct or malfeasance in office. incompetency, incapacity, neglect of duty or other good and sufficient cause as set forth in the board's rules and regulations, and absenteeism.

F.

Compensation to be paid to the members of the board, if any. shall be determined by the County Board of Legislators upon recommendation by the County Executive in the proposed operating budget.

(Added by L.L. No. 15-1995)