An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2808 By: Kendrix of the House
and
Daniels of the Senate
An Act relating to sunset; amending 59 O.S. 2021,
Section 475.3, which relates to the State Board of
Licensure for Professional Engineers a nd Land
Surveyors; re-creating the Board; and modifying
termination date.
SUBJECT: Sunset
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 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma
Sunset Law, whose du ty it shall be to administer the prov isions 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 no t a professional engineer, all of whom shall
be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the
Oklahoma State 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 t itle.
B. Each member of the Board shall file with the Secretary of
State a written oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of
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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 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 Governor. 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 reappointe d
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 re sulting 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. ENR. H. B. NO. 2808 Page 3
Passed the House of Representatives the 1st day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 18th day of April, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the S tate of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________