A. The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2020, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, whose duty it shall be to administer the provisions of Section 475.1 et seq. of this title. The Board shall consist of four professional engineers and two professional land surveyors, at least one of whom is not a professional engineer, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Governor shall also appoint one lay member. The professional engineers and professional land surveyors shall be appointed by the Governor and shall have the qualifications required by Section 475.4 of this title.

B. Each member of the Board shall file with the Secretary of State a written oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of official duties.

C. Appointments to the Board shall be in such manner and for such period of time so that no two terms, with the exception of the lay member, shall expire in the same year. On the expiration of the term of any member, except the lay member, the Governor shall in the manner herein provided appoint for a term of six (6) years a professional engineer or professional land surveyor having the qualifications required in Section 475.4 of this title. The lay member of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor to a term coterminous with that of the Governor. The lay member shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Provided, the lay member may continue to serve after the expiration of the member's term until such time as a successor is appointed. Members may be reappointed to succeed themselves. Each member may hold office until the expiration of the term for which appointed or until a successor has been duly appointed and has qualified. In the event of a vacancy on the Board due to resignation, death or for any cause resulting in an unexpired term, if not filled within three (3) months, the Board may appoint a provisional member to serve in the interim until the Governor acts.

Added by Laws 1968, c. 245, § 3, emerg. eff. April 26, 1968. Amended by Laws 1980, c. 287, § 1, eff. July 1, 1980; Laws 1982, c. 297, § 3; Laws 1986, c. 31, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Laws 1992, c. 4, § 1; Laws 1992, c. 165, § 3, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1998, c. 37, § 1; Laws 2004, c. 26, § 1; Laws 2005, c. 115, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2010, c. 33, § 1; Laws 2014, c. 56, § 1; Laws 2017, c. 259, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.