Oklahoma § 59-475.3 - State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and

§ 59-475.3. State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and

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

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.

Added by Laws 1968, c. 245, § 3, emerg. eff. April 26, 1968.

Amended by Laws 1980, c. 287, § 1, eff. July 1, 1980; Laws 1982, c.

297, § 3; Laws 1986, c. 31, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Laws 1992, c. 4,

§ 1; Laws 1992, c. 165, § 3, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1998, c. 37, §

1; Laws 2004, c. 26, § 1; Laws 2005, c. 115, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2005;

Laws 2010, c. 33, § 1; Laws 2014, c. 56, § 1; Laws 2017, c. 259, §

3, eff. Nov. 1, 2017; Laws 2020, c. 116, § 2, eff. July 1, 2020;

Laws 2023, c. 63, § 1; Laws 2024, c. 147, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2024.