[§107-24]  Authority and duties ofthe council.  (a)  Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the councilshall establish a comprehensive state building code.

(b)  The council shall appoint a subcommitteecomprised of the four council members representing county building officials,whose duty shall be to recommend any necessary or desirable state amendments tothe model codes.  Any recommended state amendments shall require the unanimousagreement of the subcommittee.

(c)  The council may appoint other investigative,technical expertise committees, which may include council members.

(d)  The council shall consult with generalbuilding contractor associations and building trade associations to gatherinformation and recommendations on construction practices and training relevantto building codes and standards.

(e)  The council shall review and adopt, asappropriate, new model building codes within eighteen months of the officialpublication date.

(f)  The council may make expenditures fortechnical references, equipment and supplies, and other operating expenses, andmay contract for the conduct of research studies and other technical services.

(g)  The council shall provide education andtechnical training and administrative assistance in the form of services orgrants at the state and county levels relating to the implementation andenforcement of the state building code adopted pursuant to this part. [L 2007,c 82, pt of §2]