2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 339 - Occupational Code › Act 407 of 2016 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (339.5101 - 339.6133) › Article 7 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (339.5701...339.5739) › Section 339.5703 - Definitions; J to S.

339.5703 Definitions; J to S.
Sec. 703.
As used in this article:
(a) "Jobsite" means the immediate work area within the property lines of a single construction project, alteration project, or maintenance project where electrical construction or alteration of electrical wiring is in progress.
(b) "Master electrician" means an individual who has the necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to supervise the installation of electrical wiring and equipment in accordance with the standard rules and regulations governing that work.
(c) "Minor repair work" means electrical wiring that has a value of $100.00 or less.
(d) "Outline lighting" means an arrangement of incandescent lamps or electric discharge tubing that is an integral part of an electrical sign that outlines certain features, such as the shape of a building or the decoration of a window.
(e) "Related wiring" means any of the following:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), that portion of the electric sign wiring that originates at the load-side terminals of a disconnecting means located in the vicinity of the electric sign involved but does not include the installation of the disconnecting means, complete with line-side connections.
(ii) In the case of electric sign installations that have sign transformers installed physically apart from the electric sign, that portion of the electric sign wiring that originates at the load-side terminals of a disconnecting means located in the vicinity of the electric sign involved but does not include the installation of the disconnecting means, complete with line-side connections.
(iii) In the case of free-standing electric sign installations supplied through underground circuit conductors, that portion of the electric sign wiring that originates at a wiring termination point adjacent to, within, or immediately above the permanent base for the electric sign but does not include, if the base of the sign structure is suitable for use as a raceway, the installation of bushing, complete with free-length circuit conductors extending through to accommodate the connection of the related wiring within the sign structure raceway.
(iv) In the case of electric signs specifically designed to be connected directly to the building wiring raceway or cable supply, that portion of the electric sign wiring that originates at the point where the free-length circuit conductors extend through the building wiring raceway or cable at the specifically designed supply location for the electric sign involved but does not include the installation of the building wiring raceway or cable system to the specifically designated point of supply for the electric sign involved, complete with free-length circuit conductors extending through the building wiring raceway or cable to accommodate the connection of the related wiring.
(f) "Sign specialist" means an individual who, as his or her principal occupation, is engaged in the installation, alteration, or repair of electric signs.
(g) "Sign specialty contractor" means a person that is engaged in the business of manufacturing, installing, maintaining, connecting, or repairing electric sign wiring or devices, including wiring that is directly related to electric signs and is electrically dedicated as a sign circuit.
(h) "Sign specialty licensure" means licensure as a sign specialist or sign specialty contractor.
History:
2016, Act 407, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017