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Minnesota Electrical Act: Minnesota Statutes Sections 3266.31 to 3268.399; Minnesota Statutes Sections 3266.081 to 3266.399: Enforcement; Minnesota Rules Chapters 3800 and 3801 Page 8 of 57 {b}The consulting electrical engineer must possess a current Minnesota professional engineering license and maintain the license for the duration of the term on the board. A!l other appointed members, except for the public member and the representatives of electrical suppliers in rural areas, must possess a current electrical license issued by the Department of Labor and Industry and maintain that license for the duration of their terms. All appointed members must be residents of Minnesota at the time of and throughout the member's appointment. The term of any appointed member that does not maintain membership qualification status shall end on the date of the status change and the governor shall appoint a new member. It is the responsibility of the member to notify the board of their status change. {c} For appointed members, except the initial terms designated in paragraph (a), each term shall be three years with the terms ending on December 31. Members appointed by the governor shall be limited to three consecutive terms. The governor shall, all or in part, reappoint the current members or appoint replacement members with the advice and consent of the senate. Midterm vacancies shah be filled for the remaining portion of the term. Vacancies occurring with less than six months time remaining in the term shall be filled for the existing term and the following three-year~term. Members may serve until their successors are appointed but in no case later than July 1 in a year in which the term expires unless reappointed. Subd. 2. Powers; duties; administrative support. (a) The board shall have the power to: (1) elect its chair, vice-chair, and secretary; (2) adopt bylaws that specify the duties of its officers, the meeting dates of the board, and containing other provisions as may be useful and necessary for the efficient conduct of the business of the board; (3) adopt the Minnesota Electrical Code, which must be the most current edition of the National Electrical Code and any amendments thereto. The board shall adopt the most current edition of the National Electrical Code and any amendments thereto pursuant to chapter 14 and as provided in subdivision 6, paragraphs {b) and (c); (4) review requests for final interpretations and issue final interpretations as provided in section 3266.127, subdivision 5; (5) adopt rules that regulate the licensure or registration of electrical businesses, electrical contractors, master electricians, journeyman electricians, Class A installer, Class B installer, power limited technicians, and other persons who perform electrical work except for those individuals licensed under section 326.02, subdivisions 2 and 3. The board shall adopt these rules pursuant to chapter 14 and as provided in subdivision 6, paragraphs (d}and (e); (6) adopt rules that regulate continuing education for individuals licensed or registered as electrical businesses, electrical contractors, master electricians, journeyman electricians, Class A installer, Class B installer, power limited technicians, and other persons who perform electrical work. The board shall adopt these rules pursuant to chapter 14 and as provided in subdivision 6, paragraphs (d) and {e); ~ ~ ~ . (7) advise the commissioner regarding educational requirements for electrical inspectors; (8) refer complaints or other communications to the commissioner, whether oral or in writing, as provided in subdivision 8, that allege or imply a violation of a statute, rule, or order that the commissioner has the authority to enforce pertaining to code compliance, licensure, registration, or an offering to perform or performance of unlicensed electrical services; (9}approve per diem and expenses deemed necessary for its members as provided in subdivision 3; (10) approve license reciprocity agreements; (11) select from its members individuals to serve on any other state advisory council, board, or committee; and (12) recommend the fees for licenses and certifcations. Except for the powers granted to the Plumbing Board, Board of Electricity, and the Board of High Pressure Piping Systems, the commissioner of labor and industry shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and any rules promulgated pursuant thereto.