<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The National Electrical Code (NEC), or NFPA 70, is a regionally adoptable standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment in the United States . It is part of the National Fire Codes series published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a private trade association . Despite the use of the term "national", it is not a federal law . It is typically adopted by states and municipalities in an effort to standardize their enforcement of safe electrical practices . In some cases, the NEC is amended, altered and may even be rejected in lieu of regional regulations as voted on by local governing bodies . </P> <P> The "authority having jurisdiction" inspects for compliance with these minimum standards . </P>

Which agency is responsible for the maintenance and publication of the nec®