Creating the Office of Electrical Inspector and Prescribing his Duties

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-13- has been issued by the Electrical Inspector authorizing the connection and use of such equipment, All services that have been disconnected shall not be re- connected until approval is issued by the Electrical Inspector, SECTION 20. Board of Review. There is hereby created a Board of Review which shall consist of the four (4) members of the Examining Board, and a fifth member, (other than City Electrical Inspector), who is a citizen of South Bend, and a freeholder and who shall be Chairman of said Board, to be appointed annually by the Mayor. The Board shall be paid the sum of five (;25.00) Dollars per member for each day of service. Any person, firm or corporation may register an appeal with the Board of Review for a review of any decision of the Electrical Inspector provided that such appeal is made in writing within ten (10) days after such person, firm or corpor- ation shall have been notified of such decision by the Electrical Inspector. Upon receipt of such appeal, the said Board shall proceed to determine whether the action of the Electrical Inspector complies with this Ordinance and within ten (10) days shall make a decision in accordance with its findings. Three (3) members of the Board present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and any action taken at any meeting shall require the affirmative vote of at least three (3) members. SECTION 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses and Certificates. No license or certificate issued in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be assignable or transferable. Any such license may, after hearing, be suspended for a definite length of time, or revoked by the Board of Review, if the person, firm or corporation holding such license wilfully or by reason of incompetence, violates any Ordinance of the City of South Bend, or any statute of the State of Indiana, relating to the install- ation, maintenance, alterations or repair of electrical equipment, or any orders, rules, or regulations issued by authority thereof. SECTION 22. Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misde- meanor and upon conviction hereof shall be punished by a fine of