West Virginia Code § 20-9-3

Boat dock and marina safety requirements-electrical shock and
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electrocution.
All boat dock or marina owners or operators shall comply with the following requirements to
prevent electrical shock, electrocution or injury to users of their facilities and the
surrounding areas:
(1) All electrical wiring involving 110 AC or 220 AC shall be installed by and maintained by a
holder of a valid West Virginia journeyman electrician license or master electrician license in
accordance with the most recently adopted versions of the National Fire Protection
Association's Standards for Marinas and Boatyards (NFPA 303) aund the National Electric
Code (NFPA 70);
(2) Install ground fault circuit interrupters on all boat dock and marina electrical wiring
circuits; and
(3) Cause an inspection before August 1, 2014 and lat least once every three years thereafter
by a West Virginia licensed electrical inspectosr of all sources of electrical supply, including
ship-to-shore power pedestals, submergible pumps, and sewage pump-out facilities, that
could result in unsafe electrical current ini the water.

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