§ 277.703. Electrical Licensing Board; membership; secretary; compensation.

1.

There shall be a Westchester County Electrical Licensing Board. This board shall consist of seven members: One electrical contractor who employs nonunion electricians; one electrical contractor who employs union electricians; one journeyman electrician representing journeymen electricians; one representative of the County of Westchester Department of Public Works and Transportation; one representative from a municipality within Westchester County; one professional engineer licensed by the State of New York or architect licensed by the State of New York or Electrical Inspector licensed by the Board; and one resident of the County of Westchester, excluding anyone who may qualify to fill a position as indicated above.

2.

Pursuant to section 110.21 of the Westchester County Charter, the County Executive shall appoint the members of the board subject to confirmation by the County Board. Of the members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year; two for a term of two years; two for a term of three years; and two for a term of five years; except that they may continue to serve after the expiration of their respective terms of office until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. The successors of all members of the board thereafter shall be appointed for terms of five years. However, members may continue to serve after the expiration of their respective terms of office until their successors have been appointed.

3.

In the event that a vacancy occurs in the board, the County Executive shall appoint an individual subject to confirmation by the County Board to serve the unexpired portion of the term of the member whose office has become vacant.

4.

A member of the board may be removed for misfeasance or malfeasance in office, incompetence, incapacity, neglect of duty or other good and sufficient cause, after providing the member with notice of the charges and an opportunity to be heard in his or her defense in person and/or by counsel.

5.

The Electrical Licensing Board shall annually elect its chairman and vice-chairman from its membership. The members of the board will not be compensated for their services on the board; however, the members of the board may be reimbursed for any reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with Westchester County policy.

6.

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

7.

The Electrical Licensing Board shall have an Administrative Secretary to assist the board with its duties and functions as contained in this article and who shall be paid for his or her services as provided by law.

(Added by L.L. No. 6-2016, § 1 )