§ 1697. Oklahoma State Electrical Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 59. Professions and Occupations
59 Okl.St.Ann. § 1697
§ 1697. Oklahoma State Electrical Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
A. 1. There is hereby created the Oklahoma State Electrical Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board. The Variance and Appeals Board shall hear testimony and shall review sufficient technical data submitted by an applicant to substantiate the proposed installation of any material, assembly or manufacturer-engineered components, equipment or system that is not specifically prescribed by an appropriate installation code, an industry consensus standard or fabricated or installed according to recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, where no ordinance or regulation of a governmental subdivision applies. If it is determined that the evidence submitted is satisfactory proof of performance for the proposed installation, the Variance and Appeals Board shall approve such alternative, subject to the requirements of the appropriate installation code. Applications for the use of an alternative material or method of construction shall be submitted in writing to the Construction Industries Board for approval prior to use. Applications shall be accompanied by a filing fee, not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00), as set by rule of the Construction Industries Board.
2. The Variance and Appeals Board shall also hear appeals from contractors licensed by the Construction Industries Board, and any party who has an ownership interest in or is in responsible charge of the design of or work on the installation, who contest the Construction Industries Board's interpretation of the state's model electrical installation code as applied to a particular installation. Such appeals shall be based on a claim that:
Such appeals to the Variance and Appeals Board shall be made in writing to the Construction Industries Board within fourteen (14) days after a code interpretation or receipt of written notice of the alleged code violation by the licensed contractor.
B. The Variance and Appeals Board shall consist of the designated representative of the Construction Industries Board and the following members who, except for the State Fire Marshal or designee, shall be appointed by the Construction Industries Board from a list of names submitted by the professional organizations of the professions represented on the Variance and Appeals Board and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Construction Industries Board:
C. Members, except the designee of the Construction Industries Board and the State Fire Marshal or the designated representative of the State Fire Marshal, and employees of the Construction Industries Board, shall be reimbursed for travel expenses pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act1 from the revolving fund created pursuant to Section 1694 of this title.
Credits
Laws 1994, c. 293, § 7, eff. July 1, 1994; Laws 2001, c. 394, § 50, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
Footnotes
Title 74, § 500.1 et seq.
59 Okl. St. Ann. § 1697, OK ST T. 59 § 1697
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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