Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-863.38
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Electrical inspector - Deputies - Duties - Fees
Official statutory text
There is hereby created the office of "electrical inspector" of
the county as defined herein. Such electrical inspector shall be a
person familiar with all types of electrical installations and
methods and shall be familiar with the electrical code of any
affected municipality. Such inspector shall be appointed by the
board of county commissioners of the affected county to serve such
term as they may prescribe and to be paid such compensation as they
may in their discretion see fit to set. Said county commissioners
shall hire such deputy electrical inspectors for such terms and at
such compensation as they may deem necessary.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 317
It shall be the duty of said "electrical inspector" and such
deputy electrical inspectors as may be appointed hereunder to
inspect all electrical installations on both new construction,
changes, revisions or remodeling of existing structures to determine
that all such installations are in strict conformity with this act
and the electrical code of the city, as defined herein, and to
determine that all such installations are performed by competent,
licensed workmen according to the classifications herein contained.
The county commissioners of any such county shall determine and fix
the reasonable fees to be charged therefor and said fees shall be of
a sum sufficient to meet the expenses of operation of the office of
the electrical inspector, herein created. All of such electrical
inspection fees shall be payable to the general fund of any county
as herein defined as to that work and inspection done in the county
and outside the corporate limits of any municipality located in said
county.
The electrical inspector as herein created shall adopt such
rules in regard to the method of inspection and the time thereof as
may be necessary and proper to carry out the intent of this act, but
all of such rules and regulations shall be in strict accordance with
the terms of this act and with the electrical code of any affected
municipality adopted herein. After notice is received by the office
of the electrical inspector of a desire by any builder, contractor
or home owner for an electrical inspection, the same shall be
accomplished as practicable and within a reasonable time, keeping in
mind the necessity of prompt completion of all new construction and
remodeling of existing constructions.
the county as defined herein. Such electrical inspector shall be a
person familiar with all types of electrical installations and
methods and shall be familiar with the electrical code of any
affected municipality. Such inspector shall be appointed by the
board of county commissioners of the affected county to serve such
term as they may prescribe and to be paid such compensation as they
may in their discretion see fit to set. Said county commissioners
shall hire such deputy electrical inspectors for such terms and at
such compensation as they may deem necessary.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 317
It shall be the duty of said "electrical inspector" and such
deputy electrical inspectors as may be appointed hereunder to
inspect all electrical installations on both new construction,
changes, revisions or remodeling of existing structures to determine
that all such installations are in strict conformity with this act
and the electrical code of the city, as defined herein, and to
determine that all such installations are performed by competent,
licensed workmen according to the classifications herein contained.
The county commissioners of any such county shall determine and fix
the reasonable fees to be charged therefor and said fees shall be of
a sum sufficient to meet the expenses of operation of the office of
the electrical inspector, herein created. All of such electrical
inspection fees shall be payable to the general fund of any county
as herein defined as to that work and inspection done in the county
and outside the corporate limits of any municipality located in said
county.
The electrical inspector as herein created shall adopt such
rules in regard to the method of inspection and the time thereof as
may be necessary and proper to carry out the intent of this act, but
all of such rules and regulations shall be in strict accordance with
the terms of this act and with the electrical code of any affected
municipality adopted herein. After notice is received by the office
of the electrical inspector of a desire by any builder, contractor
or home owner for an electrical inspection, the same shall be
accomplished as practicable and within a reasonable time, keeping in
mind the necessity of prompt completion of all new construction and
remodeling of existing constructions.
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