(a) There is created the Arkansas State Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers.
(b)
(1) The board shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate and for terms of five (5) years. The Governor shall consult the Arkansas Association of Professional Soil Classifiers before making an appointment under this section.
(2) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state.
(3) One (1) member of the board shall be a member of a board of directors of a soil conservation district in this state.
(4) Three (3) members of the board shall be registered professional soil classifiers in this state.
(5) One (1) member of the board shall be from the public at large in this state.
(c) A member may be reappointed to succeed himself or herself.
(d) Each member shall hold office until a successor has been duly appointed.
(e) The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty.
(f) Vacancies on the board, however created, shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term.
(g) All members shall be subject to confirmation of the Senate.
(h) Each member of the board shall serve without compensation, except that the board member may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.