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DUNCAN SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS         For Immediate Release (August 28, 1996)

     County Executive Douglas M. Duncan is seeking applicants to fill three 
vacancies on the Board of Electrical Examiners.  Two vacancies must be filled
by individuals who at the time of appointment are active or have had previous
experience as electrical contractors, electrical contractor limited, or shall
otherwise be technically qualified to determine proficiency in the electrical
field.  One vacancy must be filled by an individual who is a holder of a valid
current Montgomery County master electricians' license.  The incumbents are
eligible to apply for reappointment.
     The five-member board reviews applications for electricians' licenses,
prepares examinations, tests electricians, conducts hearings and recommends
denial, suspension or revocation of licenses.  Board members are expected to
attend the monthly licensing tests which are usually administered on the first
Saturday of each month from 7 a.m. to noon in Rockville.  Members serve three
year terms with compensation of $30 per meeting, not to exceed $30 in one day
or $l,500 in one year.  Meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 
3 p.m. and the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 4 p.m.
     Applicants should write by September 20 to County Executive Douglas M.
Duncan at the Executive Office Building, l0l Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 
20850.  A brief resume including home and work phone numbers should be
enclosed.  Members of County boards, committees and commissions may not serve
on more than one such group at a time.
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     Duncan's appointments are subject to confirmation by the County Council.
Applications of those selected for appointment are made public as part of the
confirmation process.
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