50-60-605. Power supplier not to energize installation without electrical permit. Individuals, firms, cooperatives, corporations, or municipalities selling electricity are power suppliers. Except for temporary connections that the department of labor and industry may authorize by rule for a period not exceeding 14 days without a preconnection inspection, power suppliers may not connect with or energize an electrical installation under this part unless the owner or a licensed electrical contractor has delivered to the power supplier an electrical permit covering the installation, issued by the department of labor and industry or a county, city, or town certified to enforce the electrical code pursuant to 50-60-302.
History: En. 66-2805.1 by Sec. 273, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 504, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2805.1(2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 101, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 352, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 47, L. 2001; amd. Secs. 180, 221, Ch. 483, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 443, L. 2003.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 60. Building Construction Standards
Part 6. Electrical Installations
50-60-603. Electrical codes to be adopted by department by rule
50-60-604. Inspections -- electrical permits -- fees
50-60-605. Power supplier not to energize installation without electrical permit
50-60-607. Energizing electrical installation without permit -- misdemeanor