(a) The Virgin Islands Board of Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors, heretofore established within the Department of Public Works, is reestablished within the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs. The Board shall consist of the Commissioner of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (or his designee) as an ex officio member, and six other members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature. Each appointed member shall be a resident of the Virgin Islands and shall have been engaged in the practice of architecture, engineering, or surveying in the Virgin Islands for at least three consecutive years prior to the date of appointment. At least two of the members shall be architects and at least two shall be engineers. Not more than three members shall reside on the same island.
(b) The Governor shall make initial appointments to the Board within thirty days after June 24, 1987, two members to be appointed for initial terms of one year, two members for initial terms of two years, and two members for initial terms of three years. Thereafter, all members shall serve for terms of three years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Each member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his successor.
(c) The Board shall annually elect one of its members to serve as Chairman, provided that the Governor shall designate the Chairman of the Board initially appointed under this section. The Commissioner shall serve as Secretary of the Board.
(d) The members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but the provisions of Title 3, section 65, VIC, shall apply to such members.
(e) The members may be removed by the Governor for cause.
(f) In addition to any other powers and duties that may be provided for by law, the Board shall administer the provisions of this chapter and, except as otherwise specifically provided and without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, shall:
(1) adopt an official seal;
(2) subpoena witnesses and administer oaths;
(3) keep records of its proceedings;
(4) issue, suspend, revoke, refuse to renew, or reinstate licenses as provided in this chapter;
(5) submit to the Governor an Annual Report containing a summary of works, a register of all persons licensed under the provisions of this chapter and, if a license is conditional as permitted and provided by section 283a herein, a notation to that effect, a separate register of all persons seeking licensure under this chapter, and such other data as the Governor may request or as may be deemed proper by the Board;
(6) cause to be published from time to time, not less frequently than twice a year, a list of the names and addresses of all engineers, architects, and surveyors licensed under the provisions of this chapter and, if such license is conditional, a notation to that effect. Copies of said list shall be forwarded by the Board to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and any other person or entity requesting the same; and
(7) adopt, amend and repeal rules and regulations and bylaws, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or of other pertinent law, relating to the organization and operation of the Board, and the licensing under this chapter, of architects, engineers and land surveyors upon finding that such are necessary for the furtherance of the provisions of this chapter, which rules, regulations, or bylaws when approved by the Governor shall be deemed to be a part of and of the same effect as this chapter.
(8) review applicable, national professional code revisions and make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on their appropriateness for adoption.