New Mexico Statutes Chapter 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses § 61-17A-6. Board created; membership

A. The “board of barbers and cosmetologists” is created. The board is administratively attached to the regulation and licensing department. The board consists of seven members appointed by the governor. Members shall serve three-year terms; provided that at the time of initial appointment, the governor shall appoint members to abbreviated terms to allow staggering of subsequent appointments. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment.

B. Of the seven members of the board, five shall be licensed pursuant to the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act and shall have at least five years' practical experience in their respective occupations. Of those five, one member shall be a licensed barber, one member shall be a licensed hairstylist, two members shall be licensed cosmetologists and one member shall represent school owners. The remaining two members shall be public members. Neither the public members nor their spouses shall have ever been licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act or similar prior legislation or have a financial interest in a school or establishment.

C. Members of the board shall be reimbursed pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.

D. The board shall elect from among its members a chair and such other officers as it deems necessary. The board shall meet at the call of the chair, not less than four times each year. A majority of members currently serving shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.

E. No board member shall serve more than two full consecutive terms and any member who fails to attend, after proper notice, three meetings shall automatically be recommended for removal unless excused for reasons set forth by board rule.