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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislatur e (2023)
HOUSE BILL 2808 By: Kendrix
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to sunset; amending 59 O.S. 2021,
Section 475.3, which relates to the State Board of
Licensure for Professional Engineer s and Land
Surveyors; re-creating the Board; and modifying
termination date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 475.3, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 475.3 A. The State Board of Licensure for Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors is hereby re -created, to continue until
July 1, 2023 2029, in accordance with the prov isions of the Oklahoma
Sunset Law, whose duty it shall be to administer the pro visions 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 profes sional engineer, all of whom shall
be appointed by the Governor, with the advic e and consent of the
Oklahoma State Senate. The Governor shall also appoint one lay
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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 i n 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 appoi nt for a term of six (6) years a
professional engineer or profes sional 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 G overnor. The lay member shall serve
at the pleasure of the Gove rnor. 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 fo r 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
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appoint a provisional member to serve in the interim until the
Governor acts.
59-1-5991 LRB 01/09/23