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that are of such a quality that the readability of the labels will not be affected by the environment. A list of acceptable marking and labeling devices is available at the San Marcos Electrical Utility Department. (18) Submetering of electrical service is prohibited. Sees. 14.293--14.320. Reserved. DIVISION 3. ELECTRICAL BOARD Sec. 14.321. Established; membership and terms. (a) The electrical board is established. The board consists of six members, five of whom have voting rights and three of whom constitute a quorum. One member will be a representative of the electric utility department nominated by the electric utility board and approved by the city council. Two members will be master electricians who are licensed by the city and who obtained their licenses through testing in the city. Two members may be either electricians or residents of the city. The sixth member will be appointed by the building official from the official's staff and will have no voting rights. (b) The voting members of the electrical board are appointed by the city council for staggered terms of two years, three members being appointed in odd-numbered years and two being appointed in even- numbered years. The board will elect a chair from its voting membership. Sec. 14.322. Powers and duties. (a) The elect11cal board will authorize the issuance of licenses by the building official alld will suspend licenses and perform other duties as described in this article. (b) The board will hear appeals and render decisions upon interpretations and rulings by the city electrical inspector when allowed by this article. In deciding an appeal, the electrical board will determine if the ruling or interpretation is in accordance with the intent and purposes of this article and the electrical code. If the board determines that the ruling or interpretation is not correct, the inspector will not enforce or implement it. If the board determines that the ruling or interpretation is valid, the applicant or permit holder shall either comply with the ruling or interpretation, or request a variance from the board. (c) The board may grant a variance which establishes and maintains effective safety. A variance may be granted when the board finds, upon presentation of adequate evidence, that compliance will result in unnecessary and extraordinary hardship and that: (1) There are special circumstances or conditions applying to the structure, the electrical system, or other related factors that are wlique and do not apply generally to all structures or electrical systems; (2) The special circumstances or conditions were not created by the applicant or permit holder or anyone associated with the applicant or permit holder; C:\TEMP\bldg code 2-13-02 inc. doc 25