SB44 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Del Marsh

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional, Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors to nominate land surveyor members of board, qualifications of members clarified, Secs. 34-11-30, 34-11-31 am'd.; Act 2009-642, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Summary

SB44 would change how land surveyor members are nominated to Alabama's State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors and tighten eligibility rules for all board members.

What This Bill Does

The two professional land surveyor seats on the board would be nominated by the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors (or successor organization) rather than through a general nomination process. Only nominees who hold an unexpired license or certificate to practice as a licensed professional engineer or as a licensed professional land surveyor (exclusively) may be appointed to the board. The bill establishes or clarifies nominating committees for engineer and land surveyor nominees, allows other eligible groups to petition for committee membership, and authorizes rule-making for guidelines and removal of nonparticipating members. Appointments and terms remain five years, with Governor selection and ongoing diversity requirements so the board reflects the state's racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity.

Who It Affects

• Licensed professional land surveyors and licensed professional engineers in Alabama who could be appointed to the board, as eligibility and nomination rules require exclusive, unexpired licenses or certificates and established practice experience.
• The Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors (and any successor organization), the Governor, and the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, who are involved in nominating, selecting, and appointing board members under revised procedures.

Key Provisions

• Land surveyor board seats must be nominated by the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors (or successor organization).
• The board will continue to have five professional engineers and two professional land surveyors, with appointments governed by three-person nomination lists for engineers and land surveyors.
• Nominees must exclusively hold an unexpired license to practice as a professional engineer or an unexpired license to practice as a professional land surveyor, respectively.
• Nominating committees for engineers and land surveyors are defined, with the ability for other comparable organizations to petition for committee membership; rules may guide operations and removal of nonparticipating members.
• Nomination procedures require a majority vote and advance notice to nominating bodies (for engineers, notice at least 30 days before meetings).
• Each board member must meet specified qualifications (US citizen, state resident, licensure, 12 years in practice, 5 years in responsible charge), and terms run five years with vacancies filled by the Governor.
• The act emphasizes diversity of board membership in race, gender, geography, urban/rural status, and economy.

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Subjects

Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Licensure for Professional