WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 30 - 12 - 1
§30-12-1. Board of architects.
In order to safeguard the life, health, property and public
welfare of the people of this state and to protect the people
against the unauthorized, unqualified and improper practice of
architecture, the West Virginia board of architects, heretofore
created, shall continue in existence and shall consist of seven
members, five of whom shall be architects, appointed by the
governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and two
of whom shall be lay members, not of the same political party
affiliation, appointed by the governor by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate. Each member who is an architect shall have
been engaged in the active practice of his profession in the state
of West Virginia for not fewer than ten years previous to his
appointment. The members of the board in office on the date this
article takes effect, in the year one thousand nine hundred ninety,
shall, unless sooner removed, continue to serve until their
respective terms expire and until their successors have been
appointed and have qualified. Each member shall be appointed for
a term of five years.
The board shall pay each member the same compensation and
expense reimbursement as is paid to members of the Legislature for
their 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.
Pursuant to the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, the board, in addition to the authority, powers and duties
granted to it by this article, has the authority to promulgate
rules relating to the regulation of the practice of architecture
and may include rules pertaining to the registration of architects.
Any disciplinary proceedings held by the board shall be held in
accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedures act
for contested cases pursuant to the provisions of article five of
said chapter.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session
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