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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 89C-4 (2026)

State Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors; appointment; terms

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A State Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors, whose duty it is to administer the provisions of this Chapter, is created. The Board shall consist of four licensed professional engineers, three licensed professional land surveyors and two public members, who are neither professional engineers nor professional land surveyors. Of the land surveyor members, one and only one may hold dual licenses as a professional land surveyor and professional engineer. All of the members shall be appointed by the Governor. Appointments of the engineer and land surveyor members shall preferably, but not necessarily, be made from a list of nominees submitted by the professional societies for engineers and land surveyors in this State. Each member of the Board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the Governor and shall file with the Secretary of State a written oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of the duties.

Members of the Board serve for staggered five-year terms, and no member may be appointed for more than two full terms. Members serve until the expiration of their respective terms and until their respective successors are appointed. If a vacancy occurs during a term, the Governor shall appoint a successor from the same classification as the person causing the vacancy to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. If the vacancy is not filled within 90 days after it occurs, the Board may appoint a provisional member to serve until the appointment by the Governor becomes effective. The provisional member during his tenure has all the powers and duties of a regular member. (1921, c. 1, ss. 3-6; C.S., ss. 6055(d)-6055(g); 1951, c. 1084, s. 1; 1957, c. 1060, s. 1; 1963, c. 843; 1965, c. 940; 1975, c. 681, s. 1; 1979, c. 819, s. 1; 1998-118, s. 3.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1976–1985 · leading case: North Carolina State Bd. of Reg. for Prof'l Engineers & Land Surveyors v. Int'l Bus. Machines Corp., 230 S.E.2d 552 (N.C. Ct. App. 1976).
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North Carolina State Bd. of Reg. for Prof'l Engineers & Land Surveyors v. Int'l Bus. Machines Corp., 230 S.E.2d 552 (N.C. Ct. App. 1976). “89C-3(2) defines an engineer as “a person who, by reason of his special knowledge and use of the mathematical, physical and engineering sciences and the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design, acquired by engineering education and engineering experience, is…”
North Carolina State Bd. of Reg. for Prof'l Engineers & Land Surveyors v. Fed. Trade Comm'n, 615 F. Supp. 1155 (E.D.N.C. 1985). · cites it 2× “See N.C.Gen.Stat. § 89C-4 (1981). All members of the Board are appointed by the Governor.”
Nc St. Bd. of Regis. for Pro. Eng. v. FTC, 615 F. Supp. 1155 (E.D.N.C. 1985). · cites it 2× “See N.C.Gen.Stat. § 89C-4 (1981). All members of the Board are appointed by the Governor.”
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