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PAGE 2 1.5 That no license shall be issued for more than one year, and such litense may be renewed from year to year upon application of the holder of such 1icens . License year to begin on January 1st of each year. In the event the holder of a license fails to renew the required license and later desires renewal he shall take the required examination or pay all prior years license fees. 1.6 That any person, desiring a Master Electrician's license or a Journey- man Electrician's license, shall make application in writing to the City Electrical Inspector requesting an examination covering such certificates. Application shall be accompanied by fees as hereinafter provided. The required examination fees are not refundable. An applicant for a Master Electrician's license shall show proof of five years experience as a Journeyman Electrician. An applicant for a Journeyman Electrician shall show proof of two years as an apprentice. I 1.7 Written examination shall be given the applicant within five (5) days after filing application. A grade of seventy-five (75%) per cent shall be the lowest passing grade. Examination papers shall be reviewed and graded by the examining board as heretofore provided for, and the applicant shall be notified of the results of same within five (5) days after taking examination. Applicants failing in the first examination shall not be re-examined for fifteen (15) days. If applicant is unsuccessful in passing his examination on second try he shall not be re-examined for a period of one (1) year. 1.8 That the examination fee for Master Electrician's License shall be Fifteen ($15.00) Dollars. The original Master Electrician's License will be One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars and Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars for annual renewal. 1.9 That the examination fee for Journeyman Electrician's and Maintenance Electrician Restricted License will be Ten ($10.~~) Dollars. The original license will be Ten ($10.00) Dollars and Five ($5.00) Dollars for annual renewal. 1.10 That in the event the applicant fails to pass the examination, license fee will be refunded. I 1.11 That the following acts, work and conduct shall be expressly permitted without examination or license: a. Electrical work done by a property owner in a residence owned and occupied by him as his home. Provided, however, that all work and service herein named or referred to shall be subject to permit, inspection, and approval in accordance with the terms of this ordinance. b. Electrical work done by persons engaged by any public service company in the construction and maintenance of their public utility systems. SECTION 2. ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. 2.1 That the office of Electrical Inspector in and for the City of San Marcos, Texas, is hereby created and that said office shall be filled by,appoint- ment made by the Chief Building Inspector with the approval of the City Manager. That said Electrical Inspector shall be well versed in the rules and requirements of the National Electrical Code. Before assuming authority conferred by this ordinance, the Electrical Inspector shall take an oath of office usually administered to other City Officials and shall give a bond to the City of San Marcos, Texas, in the penal sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties. 2.2 That the Electrical Inspector shall not engage in the business of Master Electrician as defined in this ordinance either directly or indirectly within the City of San Marcos, Texas. I 2.3 That the salary of the Electrical Inspector shall be determined by the City Manager. 2.4 That the Electrical Inspector shall be responsible for the superv1s10n and inspection of all electrical work within the City of San Marcos, Texas.