§ 87-16. Board of Examiners; appointment; term of office.
Article 2.
Plumbing and HeatingContractors.
§ 87‑16. Board ofExaminers; appointment; term of office.
There is created the StateBoard of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractorsconsisting of seven members appointed by the Governor: one member from a schoolof engineering of the Greater University of North Carolina, one member who is aplumbing or mechanical inspector from a city in North Carolina, one licensedair conditioning contractor, one licensed plumbing contractor, one licensedheating contractor, one licensed fire sprinkler contractor, and one person whohas no tie with the construction industry to represent the interests of thepublic at large. Members serve for terms of seven years, with the term of onemember expiring each year. The term of the member initially appointed to fillthe position of licensed fire sprinkler contractor shall commence April 25,1991. No member appointed after June 7, 1979, shall serve more than onecomplete consecutive term. Vacancies occurring during a term are filled byappointment of the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. (1931, c. 52, s. 1; 1939, c.224, s. 1; 1971, c. 768, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 128; 1979, c. 834, s. 1; 1989(Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 842, s. 1; c. 978, s. 1.)