Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-475.3
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State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and
Official statutory text
Surveyors.
A. The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and
Surveyors is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2026, in
accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, whose
duty it shall be to administer the provisions of this act. The
Board shall consist of four professional engineers and two
professional 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 Oklahoma State Senate. The Governor shall
also appoint one lay member. The professional engineers and
professional surveyors shall have the qualifications required by
this act.
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 surveyor having the
qualifications required in this act. 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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 403
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.
A. The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and
Surveyors is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2026, in
accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, whose
duty it shall be to administer the provisions of this act. The
Board shall consist of four professional engineers and two
professional 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 Oklahoma State Senate. The Governor shall
also appoint one lay member. The professional engineers and
professional surveyors shall have the qualifications required by
this act.
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 surveyor having the
qualifications required in this act. 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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 403
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.
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