2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 23 - Engineering and Surveying
Section 61-23-5 - State board of licensure for professional engineers and professional surveyors; members; terms. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

A. There is created the "state board of licensure for professional engineers and professional surveyors" that shall consist of five licensed professional engineers, at least one of whom shall be in engineering education, three licensed professional surveyors and two public members.

B. The members of the board shall be appointed by the governor for staggered terms of five years. The appointees shall have the qualifications required by Section 61-23-6 NMSA 1978. The appointments shall be made in such a manner that the terms of not more than two members expire in each year. Each member of the board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the governor. Before the beginning of the term of office, the appointee shall file with the secretary of state a written oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of official duty. A member of the board may be reappointed but may not serve more than two consecutive full terms. A member shall not be reappointed to the board for at least two years after serving two consecutive full terms. The board may designate any former board member to assist it in an advisory capacity.

C. Each member may hold office until the expiration of the term for which appointed or until a successor has been duly qualified and appointed. In the event of a vacancy for any cause that results in an unexpired term, if not filled within three months by official action, the board may appoint a provisional member to serve until the governor acts. Vacancies on the board shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the balance of the unexpired term.

History: Laws 1987, ch. 336, § 5; 1993, ch. 218, § 4; 1999, ch. 259, § 3; 2005, ch. 69, § 2.

Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-23-32 NMSA 1978.

Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, ch. 336 repealed former 61-23-5 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1979, ch. 363, § 2, relating to declaration of policy, effective June 19, 1987, and enacted a new section.

The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changes "surveyors" to "professional surveyors".

The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, in Subsection A, substituted "licensure" for "registration" and twice substituted "licensed" for "registered".

The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, in Subsection A, deleted "or surveying" following "engineering" and substituted "two public members" for "one public member"; in Subsection B, substituted "Section 61-23-6 NMSA 1978" for "Section 6 of the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act" in the second sentence, divided the former fourth sentence into the present fourth and fifth sentences by deleting "and", inserted "the appointee" in the fifth sentence, inserted "full" near the end of the sixth sentence, and added the final two sentences; and made minor stylistic changes in Subsections A and C.