Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Construction Codes  
Administrative Rules for Construction Codes - Part 8. Electrical Code  
Rule Set 2022-59 LR  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Thursday, September 21, 2023  
09:00 AM  
Michigan Library & Historical Center. First Floor Forum  
Michigan Historical Center, 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48915  
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will hold a public hearing to receive public  
comments on proposed changes to the Construction Codes - Part 8. Electrical Code rule set.  
Part 8 of the Construction Code currently adopts by reference the 2017 edition of the National Electrical  
Code (NEC), which establishes standards for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment.  
Part 8 also includes rules that amend the NEC to address electrical practices that are specific to  
Michigan. The 2023 version of the NEC, which is the most current edition, contains provisions relating to  
revised standards and new materials. The proposed rules will adopt by reference the 2023 edition of the  
NEC with amendments, deletions, and additions deemed necessary for use in Michigan.  
The NEC is one of the component codes of the State Construction Code. Rules will be updated to allow  
the industry to take full advantage of new and improved materials and technologies that have come into  
use since the 2017 version. Rules may also be rescinded as a result of updates to the national  
standards.  
By authority conferred on the proposed rules is found in Section 4 of the Stille-DeRosset-Hale Single  
State Construction Code Act, 1972 PA 230, (MCL 125.1504(5)), and Executive Reorganization order  
Nos. 1996-2, 2003-1, 2008-4, and 2011-4, MCL 445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025, and 445.2030. MCL  
125.1504(5) requires that the director add, amend, and rescind rules to update the code, not less than  
once every three years, to coincide with the national code change cycle.  
The proposed rules will take effect 120 days after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed rules  
are published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 9/15/2023 issue  
of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or electronic mail  
at the following email address: Lara-bcc-rules@michigan.gov.  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the  
following addresses until 9/28/2023 at 05:00PM.  
Attn: Tony Williamson, Bureau of Construction Codes P.O. Box 30254, Lansing, MI 48909  
Bureau of Construction Codes, P.O Box 30254, Lansing, MI 48909  
Lara-bcc-rules@michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.  
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 517-388-3536 to make  
arrangements.  
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