2005 West Virginia Code - §30-23-4. — Creation of board of examiners of radiologic technologists; members; appointment by governor; qualifications; terms; vacancies; officers; oath; compensation; general provisions.

§30-23-4. Creation of board of examiners of radiologic technologists; members; appointment by governor; qualifications; terms; vacancies; officers; oath; compensation; general provisions.

There is hereby created a West Virginia radiologic technology board of examiners, hereinafter called the board. The governor shall appoint the members of such board, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The board shall consist of nine members, composed of one member from the division of radiologic health of the West Virginia state department of health, two lay members, three licensed practitioners, two of whom shall be radiologists, and three radiologic technologists who are licensed hereunder.
Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years and shall serve until a successor has been appointed and has qualified. The terms shall be staggered in accordance with the initial appointments under prior enactments of this article. All members of the board shall be residents of West Virginia. A member may succeed himself. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term. Before entering upon the performance of his duties, each member shall take and subscribe to the oath required by section five, article four of the constitution of this state.
The board shall elect from its membership a chairman and secretary who shall serve at the will and pleasure of the board. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum, and meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman or upon the written request of four members at such time and place as designated in such call or request, and, in any event, the board shall meet at least twice annually to conduct business as may come before it. The board shall hold its first meeting within thirty days after the appointment of the members. The members of the board shall receive the same compensation and expense reimbursement for their services as is paid to members of the Legislature for interim duties as recommended by the citizens legislative compensation commission and authorized by law for each day or portion thereof engaged in the discharge of official duties. Any member may be removed by the governor in case of incompetency, neglect of duty, gross immorality or malfeasance in office.