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ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 62 By: Daniels of the Senate
and
Kendrix of the House
An Act relating to professions and occupatio ns;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 475.3, which relates
to the State Board of Licensure for Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors; extending sunset date;
providing an effective date; and declaring an
emergency.
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 Lic ensure 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 duty it shall be to administer the
provisions of Section 475.1 et seq. of th is title. The Board shall
consist of four professional engineers and two professional land
surveyors, at least one of who m is not a professional engi neer, all
of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and
consent of the Senate. The Gove rnor shall also appoint one lay
member. The professional engineers and professional land surveyors
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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 t he Secretary of
State a written oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of
official duties.
C. Appointments to the Board shall be in such mann er and for
such period of time so that no t wo 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 te rm of six (6) years a
professional engineer or professional land surveyor having the
qualifications requir ed 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. T he 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 membe r 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.
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SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take eff ect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed the Senate the 20th day of February, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives