Tex. Local Government Code § 214.213
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 214.213, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 214.213. EXCEPTIONS.
Official statutory text
(a) The International Residential Code and the International Building Code do not apply to the installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and related components.
(b) A municipality is not required to review and consider adoption of amendments to the International Residential Code or the International Building Code regarding electrical provisions.
(b) A municipality is not required to review and consider adoption of amendments to the International Residential Code or the International Building Code regarding electrical provisions.
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