1999 Minnesota Code
Chapters 324 - 338 Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection
Chapter 326 Employments Licensed by State
Section 326.17 Board of accountancy.

326.17 Board of accountancy.

(a) A board of accountancy is created to carry out the purposes and enforce the provisions of sections 326.165 to 326.229. It consists of between seven and nine citizens of this state appointed by the governor as provided in this section. Two shall be public members as defined by section 214.02, five shall be actively licensed certified public accountants, and two shall be actively licensed public accountants under the provisions of sections 326.165 to 326.229. When the number of licensed public accountants in this state drops below 100, their representation on the board of accountancy shall drop to one and the board shall consist of two public members, five actively licensed certified public accountants, and one actively licensed public accountant. At the time when the number of licensed public accountants in this state drops below 25, the licensed public accountants shall lose their representation on the board, except that the licensed public accountant then serving on the board shall be allowed to complete the term of office. The board shall then consist of two public members and five actively licensed certified public accountants.

(b) Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of members, the filling of membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements shall be as provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09. The provision of staff, administrative services, and office space; the review and processing of complaints; the setting of board fees; and other provisions relating to board operations shall be as provided in chapter 214 and sections 326.165 to 326.229.

HIST: (5698) 1909 c 439 s 1; 1959 c 269 s 1; 1963 c 145 s 1; 1973 c 638 s 46; 1975 c 136 s 59; 1976 c 222 s 160; 1976 c 239 s 64; 1979 c 326 s 2,15; 1980 c 591 s 3; 1981 c 12 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1992 c 542 s 4; 1998 c 340 s 2