Sec. 2-253.50. Definitions
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 2-253.50 (2026)
Sec. 2-253.50. DefinitionsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
For the purposes of this Division, the following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meanings given herein:
(1)
Associate Master Limited means a person licensed under this Division as a Limited Master and who acts as an additional Master Limited to a licensed Limited Contractor and who holds the same type of limited license as the contractor and who personally supervises, directs, and assures work of a limited type (such as, but not limited to, burglar holdup alarms, communications, elevators, gas pumps, heating and air conditioning, remote control signaling, signs, or x-rays) meets the minimum code requirements.
(2)
Board means the Board of Registration for Master Electricians, Limited, and Electrical Contractors, Limited.
(3)
Department means the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement.
(4)
Director means the Director of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement or the Director's designee.
(5)
Electrical Contractor, Limited means a person licensed under this Division to engage in the business of contracting to perform electrical work of a limited type (such as, but not limited to, burglar and holdup alarms, communications, elevators, gas pumps, heating and air conditioning, remote control, signaling, signs, or x-rays), which may be a part of an occupation or business licensed or regulated by the County Code or State law, or as an incidental part of a business or occupation for which the Board has determined the licensee's knowledge.
(6)
Electrical Subcontractor, Limited means an Electrical Contractor licensed under this Division that engages in the business of subcontracting to perform electrical work of a limited type, such as, but not limited to, burglar and holdup alarms, communications, elevators, gas pumps, heating and air conditioning, remote control, signaling, signs or x-rays, which may be a part of an occupation or business licensed or regulated by the County Code or State law, or as an incidental part of a business or occupation for which the Board has determined the licensee's knowledge.
(7)
Electrical work means the installation, erection, or repair of:
(A)
Electrical wires or conductors to be used for the transmission of electric power for communications, electric light, heat, or other power-consuming purposes;
(B)
Moldings, ducts, raceways, or other conduits for the reception or protection of such wires or conductors; or
(C)
Any electrical machinery, fixed appliance, or other device, fixture, or associated hardware to be used for communications, light, heat, or other power-consuming purposes if directly connected to the power supply by a permanent connection.
(8)
Inactive License means a Master Limited Electrician's license when the licensee has ceased working the trade but desires to preserve the right to become active again without taking the examination by making application for such license and by paying the biennial renewal fees. Reactivation of license requires payment of normal licensee fee as prescribed in Section 2-253.55(c).
(9)
Master Electrician, Limited means a person licensed under this Division who is principally employed by the Electrical Contractor Limited he represents and who personally supervises, directs, and assures the work of a limited type (such as, but not limited to, burglar and holdup alarms, communications, elevators, gas pumps, heating and air conditioning, remote control signaling, signs, or x-rays), which meets minimum Code requirements.
(10)
Telegraph Company means any public service company which owns or leases telephone lines for the reception, transmission, or communication of messages by telegraph, or which lets, licenses, or sells telegraphic communications.