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Arkansas Code Title 17. Professions, Occupations, and Businesses § 17-30-201. Creation--Members

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) There is created a State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors, consisting of nine (9) members to be appointed by the Governor.

(b)(1) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States, at least thirty-five (35) years of age, and shall have been a resident of this state for at least three (3) years immediately preceding his or her appointment.

(2) Five (5) members shall be professional engineers of at least ten (10) years' active experience, of good standing in their profession, and licensed as professional engineers at the time of their appointments.

(3) One (1) member shall be a professional engineer and a professional surveyor of at least ten (10) years' active experience in both, of good standing in both professions, and licensed as both a professional engineer and a professional surveyor at the time of his or her appointment.

(4) One (1) member shall be a professional surveyor of at least ten (10) years' active experience, of good standing in his or her profession, and licensed as a professional surveyor at the time of his or her appointment.

(5)(A) Two (2) members of the board shall:

(i) Not be actively engaged as or retired as professional engineers or professional surveyors;

(ii) Be appointed from the state at large, subject to confirmation by the Senate; and

(iii) Be full voting members but shall not participate in the grading of examinations.

(B) One (1) member shall represent consumers, and one (1) member shall be sixty (60) years of age or older and shall represent the elderly.

(C) The two (2) positions may not be held by the same person.

(c) The term of office for each member appointed shall be four (4) years.

(d) Each member shall hold office until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.

(e) The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.

(f) Vacancies on the board, however created, shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term.

(g) Each member of the board shall serve without compensation, except that the board member may receive expense reimbursement under § 25-16-901 et seq.

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