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I ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ELECTRICAL CODE, CHAPTER 11.20 OF THE BATESVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES: Be it hereby ordained and adopted by the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas: SECTION 1: That Section 11.20.02 of the Batesville Municipal Code of the City of Batesville, Arkansas is hereby amended to read as follows: The code enforcement officer responsible for administering this code shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval of the City Council. Said code enforcement officer shall be called the electrical inspector and shall have had at least three (3) years of practical experience as a master electrician and shall be of good moral character. He shall be versed in approved methods of electrical construction for safety of life and property and shall be fully acquainted with the National Electric Code. He shall receive such compensation as the City Council may hereafter provide. SECTION 2: That Section 11.20.07 of the Batesville Municipal Code of the City of Batesville, Arkansas is hereby amended to read as follows: Licensing of electricians: Any person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in the business of electrical construction or of the in- stallation of wiring and apparatus for electric light, appliances, heating or power in the City of Batesville, Arkansas shall before doing so, obtain a license therefor. The fee for a person, firm or corporation performing work and qualified as a master electrician shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) per year. The fee for a person, firm or corporation performing work and qualified as a journeyman electrician shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) per year. Said fees shall be paid into the City Treasury before such license shall become effective. SECTION 3: That Section 11.20.09 of the Batesville Municipal Code of the City of Batesville, Arkansas is hereby amended to read as follows: Qualifications: No license shall be issued until the party applying for same has given satisfactory evidence to the code enforcement officer, by examination or other suitable means of his or their ability to do said electrical work in a safe and satisfactory manner. A master electrician shall possess the necessary qualifications, training and technical knowledge to plan, lay out, and supervise the installation, maintenance, and extension of electrical conductors and equipment. A journeyman electricial shall possess the necessary qualifications, training, technical knowledge to install, maintain and extend electrical con- ductors and equipment; further, he shall be capable of doing such work in accordance with plans and specifications furnished in ac- cordance with standard rules and regulations governing such work. No permit for installation or alteration of any wiring, heating de- vices, motors, appliances and apparatus shall be issued until the license and bond herein required have been obtained. SECTION 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances which conflict with the provisions of this ordinances are hereby expressly repealed. �.. SECTION 5: This ordinance being necessary for the safety and welfare of the public an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance