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17-31-202. Removal of members.
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17-31-202. Removal of members.
(a) The Governor may remove any member of the Arkansas State Board of Registration for Foresters for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.
(b) Before the Governor can remove a member for cause, he or she must serve the member with a written notice of the charge or charges against him or her and afford him or her an opportunity to be heard publicly on such charge or charges.
(c)(1) If the member thus served does not request a public hearing within ten (10) days from being served, the Governor may proceed with the member's removal.
(2) If the member does request a public hearing, it shall be heard by a special committee composed of three (3) persons, not members of the board, namely:
(A) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or a substitute selected by the Chief Justice, who shall be the chair;
(B) The chair of the Arkansas Division, Ouachita Society of American Foresters; and
(C) A faculty member selected by the Arkansas Division, Ouachita Society of American Foresters from the school or departments of forestry in Arkansas.
(d) The recommendation or decision of this committee shall be binding upon the Governor.
(e) A copy of the charge or charges, a transcript of the record of the hearing, and a copy of the recommendation shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
(f) If a board member is removed, his or her vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the Governor as provided in § 17-31-201.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-31-202
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17-31-202. Removal of members.
(a) The Governor may remove any member of the Arkansas State Board of Registration for Foresters for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.
(b) Before the Governor can remove a member for cause, he or she must serve the member with a written notice of the charge or charges against him or her and afford him or her an opportunity to be heard publicly on such charge or charges.
(c)(1) If the member thus served does not request a public hearing within ten (10) days from being served, the Governor may proceed with the member's removal.
(2) If the member does request a public hearing, it shall be heard by a special committee composed of three (3) persons, not members of the board, namely:
(A) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or a substitute selected by the Chief Justice, who shall be the chair;
(B) The chair of the Arkansas Division, Ouachita Society of American Foresters; and
(C) A faculty member selected by the Arkansas Division, Ouachita Society of American Foresters from the school or departments of forestry in Arkansas.
(d) The recommendation or decision of this committee shall be binding upon the Governor.
(e) A copy of the charge or charges, a transcript of the record of the hearing, and a copy of the recommendation shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
(f) If a board member is removed, his or her vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the Governor as provided in § 17-31-201.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
17-31-201. Creation — Selection and compensation of members.
(a) The Arkansas State Board of Registration for Foresters is created to administer the provisions of this chapter.
(b)(1) The board shall consist of six (6) members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each member shall be a citizen of the United States and a registered voter and resident of the State of Arkansas.
(2)(A) Five (5) members of the board shall be foresters registered under § 17-31-302 and who have been engaged in forestry for at least twelve (12) years.
(B)(i) One (1) member shall be nominated by the Arkansas Forestry Association to represent the forest products industry.
(ii) One (1) member shall be nominated by the Arkansas Forestry Commission to represent the Arkansas Forestry Commission.
(iii) One (1) member shall be nominated by the Provost of the University of Arkansas at Monticello from the faculty or staff of the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
(iv) One (1) member shall be nominated by the Arkansas Division, Ouachita Society of American Foresters.
(v) One (1) member shall be nominated by the Association of Consulting Foresters, Inc., Arkansas Chapter to represent private forestry consultants.
(C) At least one (1) member shall be a graduate of the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
(3) One (1) member of the board shall not be actively engaged in or retired from the forestry profession. That member shall represent consumers. He or she shall be appointed from the state at large and shall be a full voting member but shall not participate in the grading of examinations.
(c) Appointments shall be for a term of
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-31-201
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