§32101. NAME
§32102. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§32103. DEFINITIONS
§32104. BOARD - APPOINTMENTS; TERMS
§32105. BOARD - QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS
§32106. BOARD - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES
§32107. BOARD - REMOVAL OF MEMBERS - VACANCIES
§32108. BOARD - ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS
§32109. BOARD - POWERS
§32110. RECORDS AND REPORTS
§32111. RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
§32112. ROSTER
§32113. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
§32114. APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION FEES
§32115. EXAMINATIONS
§32116. CERTIFICATE - SEALS
§32117. EXPIRATIONS AND RENEWALS
§32118. REPLACEMENT OF CERTIFICATES
§32119. PUBLIC WORKS
§32120. DISCIPLINARY ACTION - Revocation, Suspension or Reprimand
§32121. DISCIPLINARY ACTION - PROCEDURES
§32122. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
§32123. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION
§32124. EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD - Restriction on Requirement for Additional
Licenses or Fees
§32125. CONTRACT LAW LANGUAGE
§32126. EXEMPTION CLAUSE
§32127. DUTIES OF RECORDERS
§32128. INVALID SECTIONS
§32129. EFFECTIVE DATE

32104. BOARD - APPOINTMENTS; TERMS

A Guam Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Architect and Land Surveyors is created whose duty shall be to administer the provisions of this Chapter.

  1. The Board shall consist of seven (7) members, at least two (2) being female, to be constituted as follows: the Director of Public Works, five (5) members who shall be registered under the provisions of this Chapter and one (1) member of the general public who shall not have been registered under the provisions of this Chapter, or practicing in any of the professions covered by this Chapter. Except for the Director of Public Works, a member shall be appointed by I Maga'lahen Guahan (Governor) for a term of four (4) years. Of the five (5) registered professional members, two (2) shall be registered architects (of which one (1) may be a landscape architect), two (2) shall be professional engineers, and one (1) shall be a professional land surveyor.

  2. The Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer shall be elected annually by majority vote of the Board members at the first regular meeting of the Board after January 1.

  3. Each member of the Board shall receive a notice of his appointment from I Maga'lahen Guahan (Governor) and shall take an oath for the faithful discharge of his duties. Appointments to the Board shall be in such manner so that the term of each member shall expire at a different time. On the expiration of the term of any member, I Maga'lahen Guahan (Governor) shall appoint a successor. A member may be reappointed to succeed himself but for not more than two (2) consecutive terms. Each member may hold office until the expiration of the term for which appointed or until his successor has been duly appointed and qualified.

  4. In the event of a vacancy on the Board for any reason, resulting in an unexpired term and I Maga'lahen Guahan (Governor) fails to appoint a successor within three (3) months after the vacancy occurs, the Board may appoint a provisional member to serve in the interim until I Maga'lahen Guahan (Governor) makes an appointment.

32105. BOARD - QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS

Each member of the Board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this territory. Board members who are required to be registered pursuant to §32104 of this Title shall have been in responsible control in the lawful practice of engineering, architecture or land surveying for at least five (5) years. The public member of the Board shall not be or have been an engineer, architect or land surveyor.

32106. BOARD - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES

Board Compensation and Travel shall follow the existing laws of the government of Guam.

32107. BOARD - REMOVAL OF MEMBERS - VACANCIES

I Maga'lahen Guahan (Governor) may remove any member for misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, or any sufficient cause, in the manner prescribed by law for removal of government officials. Vacancies in the membership of the Board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by I Maga'lahen Guahan (Governor) as provided in §32104.

32108. BOARD - ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS

The Board shall hold at least six (6) regular meetings each year. Special meetings may be held as the rules and regulations of the Board provide. A quorum of the Board shall consist of not less than four (4) members, three (3) of whom shall be registered under the provisions of this Chapter.