§30-10-3. West Virginia board of veterinary medicine; composition; qualifications, appointment and terms of members; vacancies; removal of member; compensation; organization and meetings; quorum; secretary-treasurer; records, etc., open to public; annual report; funds.
The "West Virginia veterinary board," heretofore created, shall continue in existence but on and after the effective date of this article shall be known and designated as "The West Virginia board of veterinary medicine," and shall consist of five members, not more than three of whom shall belong to the same political party to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The three members of the board in office on the effective date of this article shall, unless sooner removed, continue to serve until their terms expire and until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. On or before July one, one thousand nine hundred sixty-seven, the governor shall appoint one member to serve until June thirty, one thousand nine hundred sixty-eight, and one member to serve until June thirty, one thousand nine hundred seventy, or until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. As the terms of the three members of the board in office on the effective date of this article expire and as the terms of the two members to be appointed by the governor on or before July one, one thousand nine hundred sixty-seven, expire, members shall be appointed for overlapping terms of five years, so that one term expires each year, or until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. Any vacancy in the office of a member of the board shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term of the member whose office shall be vacant. No person shall be appointed to two consecutive full terms, but a person appointed for a term of less than five years may be appointed to succeed himself. The governor may remove any member of the board for neglect of duty or other sufficient cause.
No person shall be appointed to the board unless he be a graduate of a veterinary school and a resident of this state, and unless he shall have been licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state for at least three years immediately preceding his appointment.
As compensation for his services on the board, each member shall receive, out of the moneys collected hereunder, a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars for each day or substantial portion thereof that he is engaged in the work of the board. Each member shall also be entitled to be reimbursed, out of the moneys collected hereunder, for any reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the discharge of his duties as a member of the board.
The board shall meet at least once each year, the time and place of such meeting to be fixed by the board, and at such annual meeting shall elect from its membership a president, a secretary-treasurer and such other officers as may be desired. Other meetings of the board may be called by the president on such notice to the other members as may be prescribed by the board. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the board. All meetings of the board shall be open and public, except that the board may meet in closed session to prepare, approve, administer, or grade examinations, to deliberate decisions to be reached on disciplinary proceedings, or to review the qualifications of an applicant for a license.
It shall be the duty of the secretary-treasurer to carry on the correspondence of the board, keep permanent accounts and records of all receipts and disbursements by the board and of all board proceedings, including the disposition of all applications for license, and keep a register of all persons currently licensed by the board. All board records, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be open to public inspection during regular office hours. The secretary-treasurer shall furnish to the board a fidelity surety bond in such sum and conditioned as the board may require, the cost of such bond to be paid by the board out of the moneys collected hereunder.
As soon as possible after the close of each fiscal year, thepresident and secretary-treasurer shall submit to the governor a report on the transactions of the board, including an accounting of all moneys received and disbursed.
All moneys received by the board shall be accepted by the secretary-treasurer and deposited by him with the treasurer of the state and credited by the treasurer to an account to be known as the "board of veterinary medicine fund." All expenses of the board shall be paid from such fund by voucher signed by the secretary-treasurer of the board, and no part of the state's general revenue fund shall be expended for this purpose.
§30-10-3. West Virginia board of veterinary medicine; composition; qualifications, appointment and terms of members; vacancies; removal of member; compensation; organization and meetings; quorum; secretary-treasurer; records, etc., open to public; annual report; funds.
The "West Virginia veterinary board," heretofore created, shall continue in existence but on and after the effective date of this article shall be known and designated as "The West Virginia board of veterinary medicine," and shall consist of five members, not more than three of whom shall belong to the same political party to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The three members of the board in office on the effective date of this article shall, unless sooner removed, continue to serve until their terms expire and until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. On or before July one, one thousand nine hundred sixty-seven, the governor shall appoint one member to serve until June thirty, one thousand nine hundred sixty-eight, and one member to serve until June thirty, one thousand nine hundred seventy, or until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. As the terms of the three members of the board in office on the effective date of this article expire and as the terms of the two members to be appointed by the governor on or before July one, one thousand nine hundred sixty-seven, expire, members shall be appointed for overlapping terms of five years, so that one term expires each year, or until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. Any vacancy in the office of a member of the board shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term of the member whose office shall be vacant. No person shall be appointed to two consecutive full terms, but a person appointed for a term of less than five years may be appointed to succeed himself. The governor may remove any member of the board for neglect of duty or other sufficient cause.
No person shall be appointed to the board unless he be a graduate of a veterinary school and a resident of this state, and unless he shall have been licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state for at least three years immediately preceding his appointment.
As compensation for his services on the board, each member shall receive, out of the moneys collected hereunder, a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars for each day or substantial portion thereof that he is engaged in the work of the board. Each member shall also be entitled to be reimbursed, out of the moneys collected hereunder, for any reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the discharge of his duties as a member of the board.
The board shall meet at least once each year, the time and place of such meeting to be fixed by the board, and at such annual meeting shall elect from its membership a president, a secretary-treasurer and such other officers as may be desired. Other meetings of the board may be called by the president on such notice to the other members as may be prescribed by the board. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the board. All meetings of the board shall be open and public, except that the board may meet in closed session to prepare, approve, administer, or grade examinations, to deliberate decisions to be reached on disciplinary proceedings, or to review the qualifications of an applicant for a license.
It shall be the duty of the secretary-treasurer to carry on the correspondence of the board, keep permanent accounts and records of all receipts and disbursements by the board and of all board proceedings, including the disposition of all applications for license, and keep a register of all persons currently licensed by the board. All board records, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be open to public inspection during regular office hours. The secretary-treasurer shall furnish to the board a fidelity surety bond in such sum and conditioned as the board may require, the cost of such bond to be paid by the board out of the moneys collected hereunder.
As soon as possible after the close of each fiscal year, thepresident and secretary-treasurer shall submit to the governor a report on the transactions of the board, including an accounting of all moneys received and disbursed.
All moneys received by the board shall be accepted by the secretary-treasurer and deposited by him with the treasurer of the state and credited by the treasurer to an account to be known as the "board of veterinary medicine fund." All expenses of the board shall be paid from such fund by voucher signed by the secretary-treasurer of the board, and no part of the state's general revenue fund shall be expended for this purpose.
§30-10-3. West Virginia board of veterinary medicine; composition; qualifications, appointment and terms of members; vacancies; removal of member; compensation; organization and meetings; quorum; secretary-treasurer; records, etc., open to public; annual report; funds.
The "West Virginia veterinary board," heretofore created, shall continue in existence but on and after the effective date of this article shall be known and designated as "The West Virginia board of veterinary medicine," and shall consist of five members, not more than three of whom shall belong to the same political party to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The three members of the board in office on the effective date of this article shall, unless sooner removed, continue to serve until their terms expire and until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. On or before July one, one thousand nine hundred sixty-seven, the governor shall appoint one member to serve until June thirty, one thousand nine hundred sixty-eight, and one member to serve until June thirty, one thousand nine hundred seventy, or until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. As the terms of the three members of the board in office on the effective date of this article expire and as the terms of the two members to be appointed by the governor on or before July one, one thousand nine hundred sixty-seven, expire, members shall be appointed for overlapping terms of five years, so that one term expires each year, or until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. Any vacancy in the office of a member of the board shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term of the member whose office shall be vacant. No person shall be appointed to two consecutive full terms, but a person appointed for a term of less than five years may be appointed to succeed himself. The governor may remove any member of the board for neglect of duty or other sufficient cause.
No person shall be appointed to the board unless he be a graduate of a veterinary school and a resident of this state, and unless he shall have been licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state for at least three years immediately preceding his appointment.
As compensation for his services on the board, each member shall receive, out of the moneys collected hereunder, a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars for each day or substantial portion thereof that he is engaged in the work of the board. Each member shall also be entitled to be reimbursed, out of the moneys collected hereunder, for any reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the discharge of his duties as a member of the board.
The board shall meet at least once each year, the time and place of such meeting to be fixed by the board, and at such annual meeting shall elect from its membership a president, a secretary-treasurer and such other officers as may be desired. Other meetings of the board may be called by the president on such notice to the other members as may be prescribed by the board. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the board. All meetings of the board shall be open and public, except that the board may meet in closed session to prepare, approve, administer, or grade examinations, to deliberate decisions to be reached on disciplinary proceedings, or to review the qualifications of an applicant for a license.
It shall be the duty of the secretary-treasurer to carry on the correspondence of the board, keep permanent accounts and records of all receipts and disbursements by the board and of all board proceedings, including the disposition of all applications for license, and keep a register of all persons currently licensed by the board. All board records, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be open to public inspection during regular office hours. The secretary-treasurer shall furnish to the board a fidelity surety bond in such sum and conditioned as the board may require, the cost of such bond to be paid by the board out of the moneys collected hereunder.
As soon as possible after the close of each fiscal year, thepresident and secretary-treasurer shall submit to the governor a report on the transactions of the board, including an accounting of all moneys received and disbursed.
All moneys received by the board shall be accepted by the secretary-treasurer and deposited by him with the treasurer of the state and credited by the treasurer to an account to be known as the "board of veterinary medicine fund." All expenses of the board shall be paid from such fund by voucher signed by the secretary-treasurer of the board, and no part of the state's general revenue fund shall be expended for this purpose.
