Tennessee Code Title 62. Professions, Businesses and Trades § 62-18-103

(a)(1) To carry out this part, there is hereby created a state board of examiners for land surveyors. This board shall consist of three (3) members to be appointed by the governor under the conditions described as follows: initially the governor shall appoint on the board three (3) land surveyors, qualified as herein required, one (1) of whom shall come from each of the three (3) grand divisions, designating one (1) of those persons to serve for a period of two (2) years, one (1) for a period of four (4) years and one (1) for a period of six (6) years.

(2) Shortly before the expiration of the term of each member, a successor shall be appointed from the same grand division.

(3) The term of office of all members shall begin on July 1 following their appointment, except those appointed to fill vacancies, but each member shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified.

(4) Each appointment after the first shall be for a period of six (6) years.

(c)(1) Appointments to the board may be made by the governor from lists of qualified nominees submitted by interested land surveyor groups, including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Association of Professional Surveyors. The lists shall be submitted at least sixty (60) days before the expiration of any term or, in the case of vacancies occurring during terms of office, within thirty (30) days following the occurrence of the vacancy. The governor shall consult with such interested groups to determine qualified persons to fill the positions.

(2) In making appointments to the board under the authority of this section or under the authority of § 62-18-104, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) person serving on the board is sixty (60) years of age or older and that at least one (1) person serving on the board is a member of a racial minority.

(d)(1) The three (3) members of the board shall each have had at least ten (10) years' experience in the practice of land surveying and shall have been in responsible charge of work for at least five (5) years.

(2) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and shall have been a resident of this state for five (5) years at the time of appointment, and shall be at least thirty-five (35) years of age.