§ 17-31-201 - Creation -- Selection and compensation of members.
17-31-201. Creation -- Selection and compensation of members.
(a) The Arkansas State Board of Registration for Foresters is created to administer the provisions of this chapter.
(b) (1) The board shall consist of six (6) members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each member shall be a citizen of the United States of America and a registered voter and resident of the State of Arkansas.
(2) (A) Five (5) members of the board shall be foresters who have the qualifications required for registration under 17-31-302 and who have been engaged in forestry for at least twelve (12) years. Each member of the board appointed hereunder shall be registered and certified under this chapter.
(B) (i) One (1) member shall be selected from the forest products industry.
(ii) One (1) member shall be selected from the Arkansas Forestry Commission.
(iii) One (1) member shall be selected from an agency of the United States Government.
(iv) One (1) member shall be selected from the staff of the school of forestry.
(v) One (1) member shall be selected from private forestry consultants.
(C) At least one (1) member shall be a graduate of an approved forestry school within the State of Arkansas.
(3) One (1) member of the board shall not be actively engaged in or retired from the forestry profession. That member shall represent consumers. He or she shall be appointed from the state at large subject to confirmation by the Senate and shall be a full voting member but shall not participate in the grading of examinations.
(c) (1) Appointments shall be for a term of five (5) years or, in the event of vacancies, for the period of the unexpired term of the vacancy being filled.
(2) The chair of the Arkansas Division, Ouachita Society of American Foresters, duly authorized and acting on behalf of the Arkansas division, shall make nominations described in subdivision (b)(2) of this section within thirty (30) days from the receipt of notice from any person of the occurrence of a vacancy on the board.
(d) Each member of the board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the Governor and before beginning the term of office shall file with the Secretary of State a written oath or affirmation relative to the faithful discharge of the official duty.
(e) Each member of the board may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with 25-16-901 et seq.