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5.1 The Selectmen shall appoint annually an Inspector of Wires, hereinafter referred to as the inspector who shall be subject to removal by the board. The inspector shall hold a master electrician's license or a journeyman electrician's license, or shall be a registered professional engineer, electrical. The Board of Selectmen shall annually appoint one or more deputy inspectors of wires with the same professional qualifications prescribed for the inspector who shall have
the authority to act under this bylaw for and in behalf of the inspector, or in his place in the event of the inspector having any interest, professionally or otherwise, in any project coming within the scope of this bylaw or during the absence or disability of the inspector. The term inspector wherever appearing herein shall, where the context so admits, be deemed to include a deputy inspector, when properly acting for or in place of the inspector, as herein provided.
5.2. The inspector shall supervise every wire over or under streets or buildings in the town and every wire within a building designed to carry an electric light, heat or power current. The inspector shall notify the person owning or operating any such wire whenever its attachments, insulation supports or appliances are improper or unsafe or whenever the tags or marks thereon are insufficient or illegible. The inspector shall see that the provisions of the statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating to wiring are strictly observed, and to that end with the approval of the Board of Selectmen shall have the authority to institute any proceedings for the purpose of these bylaws or preventing violations of the provisions thereof.
5.3 The fees for inspections and the salaries of the inspector and deputy inspectors shall be set from time to time by the Selectmen.
5.4 The inspector shall keep a record of the business of his office, shall render to the Board of Selectmen a written report every three (3) months, and shall file with the Board of Selectmen an annual report on or before January tenth of each year.
5.5 The inspector shall have the right at reasonable times, in the performance of his duties, to enter, examine and inspect any premises, building or other structure within the town.
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