New Jersey § 45:8-29 Examining board

New Jersey Statutes

§ 45:8-29 — Examining board

New Jersey § 45:8-29

Title 45PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 45:8-29 (2026).

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To carry out the provisions of this chapter, there is hereby created an examining board for the licensing of professional engineers and land surveyors, and the certification of engineers-in-training, which board shall consist of ten members, two of whom shall be public members and one of whom shall be a State executive department member appointed pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1971, c. 60 (C. 45:1-2.1 et seq.). Each of the remaining seven members shall be appointed by the Governor of the State of New Jersey, with the advice and consent of the Senate, within sixty days after the passage of this chapter, or as soon as practicable thereafter. The members of said board shall be appointed to serve for a term of five years, one of which shall expire each calendar year. The two members added 

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To carry out the provisions of this chapter, there is hereby created an examining board for the licensing of professional engineers and land surveyors, and the certification of engineers-in-training, which board shall consist of ten members, two of whom shall be public members and one of whom shall be a State executive department member appointed pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1971, c. 60 (C. 45:1-2.1 et seq.). Each of the remaining seven members shall be appointed by the Governor of the State of New Jersey, with the advice and consent of the Senate, within sixty days after the passage of this chapter, or as soon as practicable thereafter. The members of said board shall be appointed to serve for a term of five years, one of which shall expire each calendar year. The two members added by this 1985 amendatory act shall be appointed as soon as practicable by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one for a term to end April 30 of the third year after appointment and one for a term to end April 30 of the fourth year after appointment. Thereafter, each member shall hold office after the expiration of his term until his successor shall be duly appointed and qualified. A member of the board shall not be eligible to succeed himself more than once, except that the present members of the board shall be eligible to succeed themselves once hereafter. The terms of office of the members of said board shall commence on the first day of May. Vacancies in the membership of the board, however created, shall be filled by appointment of the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for any unexpired term, and for each five-year term. Notwithstanding anything herein contained, the present members of the State board shall continue in office as members of said board until their present respective terms expire, except as provided elsewhere herein for removal. To supervise all necessary administrative work of the board, there is hereby created the position of secretary-director to the board. The board shall appoint such a secretary-director, to serve for a term of five years, at a salary determined by the board. Duties of the secretary-director of the board shall be those defined by the board. The secretary-director of the board shall not be a member of the board. The board may provide for the creation of additional positions, as deemed necessary to make effective the provisions of this act. The board shall arrange through lease or otherwise to maintain suitable offices within the State of New Jersey for the conduct of the business of the board. L. 1938, c. 342, p. 854, s. 3. Amended by L. 1939, c. 339, p. 820, s. 1; L. 1950, c. 149, p. 313, s. 3; L. 1985, c. 146, s. 1, eff. April 24, 1985.