§ 33-42-104 — Board of examining water well drilling contractors and water well pump installation contractors created; composition; appointment; terms; vacancies; qualification; compensation

(a) The state board of examining water well drilling
contractors and water well pump installation contractors is
created to consist of the following seven (7) members:
(i) The state engineer or his authorized
representative;
(ii) The director of the department of environmental
quality or his authorized representative; and
(iii) Five (5) members appointed by the governor as
follows:
(A) One (1) water well drilling contractor
engaged in the practice of irrigation well contracting or a
municipal or industrial well contractor;
(B) One (1) water well drilling contractor
engaged in the practice of domestic and stock water well
contracting;
(C) One (1) at large water well drilling
contractor;
(D) One (1) water well pump installation
contractor; and
(E) One (1) member of the general public who
owns an active water well.
(b) The members appointed by the governor shall serve for
a term of four (4) years, except three (3) of the initial
appointments shall be for a term of two (2) years. Each member
shall hold office until his successor is appointed and has been
qualified. The governor may remove any member of the board as
provided by W.S. 9-1-202. A vacancy occurring in the board by
death, resignation or otherwise, shall be filled by appointment
by the governor upon recommendation of the remaining board
members for the unexpired term.
(c) Each member of the board appointed by the governor
shall have been a resident of this state for at least one (1)
year at the time of his appointment. Each contractor board
member shall have been engaged in the practice of his profession
for at least five (5) years prior to his appointment. After the
appointment of the initial board, any water well drilling
contractor or water well pump installation contractor appointed
to the board shall be licensed within six (6) months after
appointment.
(d) The members of the board shall serve without
compensation other than per diem and mileage as provided in W.S.
33-1-302(a)(vii) for the performance of their duties.