Local Law no. 12 Approval/LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE CODE OF PUTNAM COUNTY/CHAPTER 145 “ELECTRICIANS” SECTION 145-29 ENTITLED “INSURANCE AND BONDING”

County of Putnam County
Local Law #12 of 2014)
(Passed at December 2, 2014 Regular Meeting)
Approval/LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE CODE OF PUTNAM COUNTY/CHAPTER 145
“ELECTRICIANS” SECTION 145-29 ENTITLED “INSURANCE AND BONDING”
Be it enacted by the County Legislature of the County of Putnam as follows:
Section 1
Section 145-29 of Chapter 145 of the Putnam County Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 145-29. Insurance and bonding.
A. Prior to the issuance of any license, permit or renewal thereof, the applicant must
provide the Board with the following proofs of insurance and/or bonding:
(1) A license and permit bond in the amount of $25,000.
(2) Workers’ compensation insurance for all employees.
(3) General liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and
$2,000,000 in the aggregate.
B. All insurance policies shall contain a provision of continued liability and name
Putnam County as an additional insured and certificate holder.
C. All bonds shall contain a provision identifying Putnam County as an obligee.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment issued on behalf of a claim for an
aggrieved individual or company, shall be paid directly to said individual or
company by the bond company.
D. Any licensed or registered contractor who has completed the appropriate “no
employee” affidavit (Form CE 200) and is found in violation of the workers’
compensation waiver shall be subjected to a civil penalty as provided for in this
chapter.
Section 2
This local law shall take effect immediately.