CHAPTER 2. STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR LAND SURVEYORS

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    Chapter 2. State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors

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Establishment
    Sec. 1. The state board of registration for land surveyors isestablished.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.

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Membership
    Sec. 2. (a) The board consists of seven (7) members appointed bythe governor.
    (b) One (1) member must be appointed to represent the generalpublic who is:
        (1) a resident of Indiana; and
        (2) not associated with land surveying other than as a consumer.
    (c) Six (6) members must be registered land surveyors whoengage in the practice of land surveying and who each meet thefollowing conditions:
        (1) Is a citizen of the United States.
        (2) Has been a resident of Indiana for at least five (5) yearsimmediately before the member's appointment.
        (3) Is registered in Indiana as a land surveyor.
        (4) Has been engaged in the lawful practice of land surveyingfor at least eight (8) years.
        (5) Has been in charge of land surveying work or landsurveying teaching for at least five (5) years.
    (d) Of the registered land surveyors appointed under subsection(c), three (3) must be engaged in the practice of land surveying on afull-time basis, and at least two (2) must be engaged in the practiceof land surveying on a part-time basis.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.178-1997,SEC.4; P.L.227-2001, SEC.5.

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Term of service
    Sec. 3. A member of the board serves a term of four (4) years anduntil the member's successor is appointed and qualified.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.

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Certificate of appointment
    Sec. 4. The governor shall provide each member of the board acertificate of appointment.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.

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Oath or affirmation; filing
    Sec. 5. A member of the board must, before beginning the term of

office, file with the secretary a written oath or affirmation for thefaithful discharge of the member's official duties.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.

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Removal of members; vacancies
    Sec. 6. (a) The governor may remove a member of the board atany time for incompetency, neglect of duty, or for unprofessionalconduct.
    (b) A vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled byappointment by the governor for the unexpired term.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.

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Per diem; traveling expenses
    Sec. 7. (a) Each member of the board who is not a state employeeor a county surveyor is entitled to the minimum salary per diemprovided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b), including out-of-state meetings thatare approved by the board. The member is also entitled toreimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actuallyincurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in thestate travel policies and procedures established by the Indianadepartment of administration and approved by the budget agency.
    (b) Each member of the board who is a state employee or a countysurveyor is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses andother expenses actually incurred in connection with the member'sduties, as provided in the state travel policies and proceduresestablished by the Indiana department of administration andapproved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.

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Chairman and vice chairman; acting chairman
    Sec. 8. (a) Each year the board shall elect a member as chairmanand a member as vice chairman.
    (b) If the chairman and vice chairman are absent from a meetingof the board when a quorum exists, the members who are presentmay elect a presiding officer who shall serve as acting chairman untilthe conclusion of the meeting or until the arrival of the chairman orvice chairman.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.178-1997,SEC.5.

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Authorization to attend conferences or meetings
    Sec. 9. The board may authorize a member of the board or thesecretary to attend a land surveying conference or meeting that isprimarily concerned with the registration of land surveyors.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.
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Seal
    Sec. 10. The board shall adopt and use an official seal.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.

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Meetings
    Sec. 11. The board shall hold at least two (2) regular meetingseach year in Indianapolis. The board may hold special meetings thatthe board considers necessary.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.

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Quorum
    Sec. 12. A quorum of the board consists of four (4) members.Except as provided in this article, at least four (4) votes are necessaryfor the board to take official action.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.

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Office quarters
    Sec. 13. The state shall provide the board suitable office quartersin Indianapolis. The office may be shared with the state board ofregistration for professional engineers.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.

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Enforcement and administration of article; adoption of rules
    Sec. 14. (a) The board shall enforce and administer this article.
    (b) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that arereasonably necessary to implement this article, including for theadministration of the registered land surveyor and registered landsurveyor in training investigative fund established underIC 25-21.5-11-4, and establish standards for the competent practiceof land surveying.
As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.194-2005,SEC.61.