§ 25-4-1-3 — Organization and government of board

The board shall organize by the election of a
chairman and vice chairman, each of whom shall serve for a term of
one (1) year. The first meeting of the board shall be held within thirty
(30) days after the members thereof shall have been appointed, on call
of the chairman of the board. Thereafter, the board shall hold at least
two (2) regular meetings each year and may hold such special
meetings, as the board in its discretion considers necessary or
advisable. The time for holding the regular meetings, the method of
calling special meetings and the manner of giving notice of all
meetings shall be prescribed in the bylaws of the board. A quorum of
the board consists of a majority of the appointed members. Approval
by a majority of all members of the board shall be required for action
to be taken. The board shall adopt official seals representing the
different professions that shall be affixed to all certificates of
registration granted and issued as provided in this chapter. Subject to
the approval of the governor, the board is hereby authorized to make
bylaws and prescribe and promulgate rules as considered necessary in
the performance of its duty. The board shall adopt rules establishing
standards for the competent practice of architecture and landscape
architecture, and for the administration of the registered architects and
registered landscape architects investigative fund established by
section 32 of this chapter. Suitable office quarters shall be provided for
the use of the board in the city of Indianapolis.
Formerly: Acts 1929, c.62, s.3; Acts 1945, c.56, s.2; Acts 1961,
c.331, s.2. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.172, SEC.5; Acts 1981,
P.L.222, SEC.27; Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.25; P.L.82-2000, SEC.8;
P.L.194-2005, SEC.11; P.L.249-2019, SEC.51.