1. I would think it prudent for any company to learn the 2002 regardless if the state doesnt use it. IMO it would be not be wise, to be nice, for them not to When you look at the many people who have input into the Code every year and cycle, I cant see how any state would have that many qualified people to input that kind of information.
If a State does have its own code where did it come from, and who wrote it or was it copied from an NEC. Tom makes a very valid point, Liability, and I would think that anything less than the NEC would be nothing but trouble for the city or town.