4.__Aiding and abetting.__Aiding and abetting a person in conduct that constitutes a violation of this chapter; and

5.__Rule or law violation.__Violating a rule adopted by the board or a provision of this chapter.

§15355.__Building code

1.__Code designated; amendments; final adoption.__On January 1, 2006, the board shall begin considering amendments to the 2003 edition of the International Residential Code for adoption.__On July 15, 2006, the board shall adopt the 2003 edition of the International Residential Code with all amendments the board has determined to be in the best interests of the State, which may be known thereafter as "the Maine Model Residential Building Code."__ Other codes and standards referenced within the 2003 edition of the International Residential Code may not be automatically adopted by the board by reference as part of the Maine Model Residential Building Code.__The board may amend the Maine Model Residential Building Code annually thereafter, including by incorporation of a later version of the International Residential Code upon finding that the amendments are in the best interests of the State.

2.__Preemption.__The energy efficiency standards adopted pursuant to Title 10, section 1415-C, the fire safety codes and standards adopted pursuant to Title 25, sections 2452 and 2465, the electrical code adopted pursuant to section 1153-A, the oil and solid fuel equipment standards adopted pursuant to Title 32, section 2313, the plumbing code adopted pursuant to section 3403- B, the propane and natural gas equipment standards adopted pursuant to section 14805, the boiler and pressure vessel standards adopted pursuant to section 15104 and the elevator standards adopted pursuant to section 15228 preempt the chapters of the Maine Model Residential Building Code that cover the same aspects of dwelling construction or improvement.

A residential building code adopted by a town, city or municipality prior to the date on which this chapter is enacted is not preempted by this section.

3.__Limitation on code adoption.__A town, city or municipality may not adopt a residential building code after the date on which this chapter becomes effective other than the Maine Model Residential Building Code or the 2003 edition of the International Residential Code plus any local amendments that a town, city or municipality has made to the code.