2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 227 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION 227.495 Additional powers of electrical inspectors -- Sanctions for misconduct.
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227.495 Additional powers of electrical inspectors -- Sanctions for misconduct.
(1) Electrical inspectors shall have the authority to take immediate action to prevent
further electrical work at any inspection site where, in the judgment of the electrical <br>inspector, imminent danger to life or property exists. Actions the electrical inspector <br>may take to address this danger are the following: <br>(a) Stop-work order regarding any electrical work at the inspection site; or <br>(b) Recommendations of fines or other penalties as described in KRS 227.500.
(2) The findings of the electrical inspector under subsection (1) of this section shall be
presumed to be correct until the city, county, urban-county, charter county, or <br>consolidated local government, the department, or the party affected by the findings <br>demonstrates that it is more likely than not that the electrical inspector was incorrect <br>in his or her findings.
(3) The actions of an electrical inspector under this section are subject to misconduct
investigation by the commissioner under KRS 227.492, and the inspector is subject <br>to any appropriate criminal or civil penalty due to misconduct or violation of any <br>provision of KRS 227.200 to 227.400 or 227.450 to 227.500.
Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 409, effective July 15, 2010. -- Created
2006 Ky. Acts ch. 83, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/12/2006). 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 83, sec. 6,
provides that the Act, which created this section, shall be known and may be cited as <br>"Isaac's Act."
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