Reel Break:
As to the "rules", it depends on your area, and what administrative regs/rules are adopted.
I personally am not familiar with Article 80, as NJ has a Uniform Construction Code, which takes all administrative rules & regs.
Here, an AHJ must note an Article # for a "Legal" fail (Red Sticker). Is that the case? Most cases, yes; some areas, no. The state also has procedures to debate a questionable 'call' by an AHJ.
John