37-68-310. License renewal period -- renewal of lapsed licenses. Licenses of residential electricians, journeyman electricians, or master electricians, unless they have been suspended or revoked by the board or unless the department changes the duration of the renewal period, must be renewed for a period of 3 years by the department on application for renewal made to the department on or before the renewal date set by department rule and on the payment of a renewal fee. If application for renewal is not made on or before the renewal date, an additional fee prescribed by board rule must be paid. It is unlawful for a person who refuses or fails to pay the renewal fee to practice electrical work in this state. A person with a lapsed license may be issued a renewal license without examination if the applicant pays the original renewal fee and any delinquency fee within 1 year of the license expiration date. A lapsed license that is not renewed within 1 year following its expiration date may not be renewed unless the applicant passes the examination and pays the fee required for an original license.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 148, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 275, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2807(4); amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 546, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 68, Ch. 345, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 31, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 113, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 124, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 492, L. 1997.