Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1850.4

- Removal - Vacancies - Quorum - Duties.

A. There is hereby established the Committee of Mechanical

Examiners, which shall consist of five (5) members. All members

shall be citizens of the United States and shall be residents of

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this state. Members shall hold office for terms of two (2) years or

until their successors have been appointed and qualified.

B. Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows:

1. Two members shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore

of the Senate and shall be mechanical journeymen with five (5)

years' actual experience in mechanical work as journeymen.

Beginning January 1, 2003, as the terms of the members serving on

the Committee pursuant to this paragraph expire, subsequent members

shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate,

unless after thirty (30) days from expiration an appointment is not

made, then the member shall be appointed by the Construction

Industries Board;

2. Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House

of Representatives and shall be mechanical contractors with five (5)

years' actual experience in mechanical work as contractors.

Beginning January 1, 2003, as the terms of the members serving on

the Committee pursuant to this paragraph expire, subsequent members

shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives,

unless after thirty (30) days from expiration an appointment is not

made, then the member shall be appointed by the Construction

Industries Board; and

3. One member shall be a lay member appointed by the

Construction Industries Board; provided, the person serving in this

position on January 1, 2002, may elect to continue to serve until

the end of the term of office and until a successor has been

appointed and qualified.

C. Any vacancy on the Committee shall be filled for the

unexpired term within thirty (30) days in the manner in which that

position was originally filled. Members may be removed for

misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty.

D. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for

the transaction of business, and the Committee shall elect a chair

from its number. Each member shall receive travel expenses in

accordance with the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement

Act. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly to conduct

examinations, and special meetings may be called by the chair or the

Board.

E. The Committee shall:

1. Assist and advise the Board on all matters pertaining to the

formation of rules pursuant to the provisions of the Mechanical

Licensing Act;

2. Assist and advise the Board on the examinations for

applicants for licenses as a mechanical contractor or journeyman and

on all matters relating to the licensing of mechanical contractors

and mechanical journeymen and the registering of mechanical

apprentices; and

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3. Assist and advise the Board in such other matters as

requested thereby.