Hmmm.  This would be interesting to test in court.  I mean, if my city adopted the NEC, then if I published it freely on the 'net I could simply claim I'm publishing my city's laws - which is perfectly legal.  If anyone 'stole' the NEC, it was the city, not me!



>
> From: Gary Neal <gln103@PSU.EDU>
> Date: 2004/08/25 Wed PM 05:57:28 GMT
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [OT:] Wiring detached garage (reprise)
>
> Preach on Brother Matt.  I agree completely.  Always thought it was
> ludicrous that the NEC is not available on a free basis.  I can see
> charging for a paper copy, but why not distribute electronically free?
>
>
> >As an aside, why is it that the instant a municipality adopts regulations
> >(e.g., NEC) they don't become public domain (like any other laws)?  Seems
> >to me unfair that we must follow these regulations but can't copy and
> >distribute them freely.  Off-topic I know...
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