The answer to the original question is Yes. A single disconnect (OCPD) can feed multiple panelboards. The OCPD may be located anywhere on the supply side of the panels. The only restriction is; as each panel must be the same ampere size, or larger, as the OCPD.
Doc,
I agree with you that all panels which contain a neutral conductor, except for Service Entrance equipment, must have a main OCPD.
NEC99 384-16b) Power Panelboard Protection. "... a power panelboard with supply conductors that include a neutral ...shall be protected on the supply side by an overcurrent protective device ..."
However I disagree with your statement "disconnect in it". One of the differences in the '99 and '02 codes has to do with the location of the OCPD. The '02 codes clearly allows "remote" mounted main OCPDs.
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[This message has been edited by JBD (edited 05-17-2002).]
