2005 Vermont Code - § 51. — Creation of board

§ 51. Creation of board

(a) A board of public accountancy is created, consisting of five members, who shall be residents of this state.

(b) One member of the board shall be a member of the public who has no pecuniary interest in accounting other than as a consumer or possible consumer of its services. The member shall have no pecuniary interest personally or through a spouse, parent, child, brother or sister.

(c) At least three members of the board shall be licensed certified public accountants.

(d) At least one member of the board shall be a licensed registered public accountant. In the event that a registered public accountant is unavailable to serve as a board member, that vacancy shall be filled by a licensed certified public accountant or a public member.

(e) Board members shall be appointed for five-year terms by the governor in accordance with section 129b of Title 3. (Amended 1975, No. 89, § 1; 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; eff. June 13, 2002.)