NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1979 SESSION

CHAPTER 872

HOUSE BILL 1063

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 89A OF THE GENERAL STATUTES RELATING TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1.  Subsection (a) of G.S. 89A-3 is rewritten to read:

"(a)       There is created the North Carolina Board of Landscape Architects, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor for four-year staggered terms. Five members of the Board shall have been engaged in the practice of landscape architecture in North Carolina at least five years at the time of their respective appointments. Two members of the Board shall not be landscape architects and shall represent the interest of the public at large. Each member shall hold office until the appointment and qualification of his successor. Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. No member shall serve more than (2) two complete consecutive terms.

The Governor shall appoint the two public members not later than July 1, 1979, to serve four-year terms."

The Board shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 93B of the General Statutes.

Sec. 2.  The second sentence of G.S. 89A-4(a) is rewritten to read:

"minimum qualifications under such rules shall require that the applicant be at least 18 years of age and of good moral character; and that the applicant shall be a graduate of an accredited collegiate curriculum in landscape architecture as approved by the Board and have at least one year's experience; in lieu of such graduation and experience any person who has had a minimum of seven years of education and experience in landscape architecture, in any combination deemed suitable by the Board, may make application to the Board for examination."

Sec. 3.  G.S. 89A-4(b) is amended by adding the following sentence at the end thereto: "The Board may adopt rules for administering the examination in one or more parts at the same time or at different times."

Sec. 4.  G.S. 89A-5 is amended by adding the following to the end thereof: "When necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare, the Board shall require such evidence as it deems necessary to establish the continuing competency of licensees as a condition of license renewal."

Sec. 5.  G.S. 89A-6 is rewritten to read: "Fees. Fees are to be determined by the Board, but shall not exceed the amounts specified herein, however; fees must reflect actual expenses of the Board.

application                                                                          $100.00

examination                                                                        $250.00

license by reciprocity                                                          $250.00

annual license renewal                                                         $100.00

late renewal penalty                                                            $ 50.00

reissue of certificate                                                            $ 25.00

temporary permit                                                                $150.00

corporate certificate                                                            $250.00

Fees shall be paid to the Board at the times specified by the Board."

Sec. 6.  G.S. 143-34.11 is amended by deleting line 5 of the section which reads as follows:

"Chapter 89A, entitled 'Landscape Architects'."

Sec. 7.  This Chapter is repealed effective July 1, 1981, subject to continuation for one year after that date for a "winding-up" period pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 143‑34.14.

Sec. 8.  This act is effective upon ratification except for Section 5, which is effective July 1, 1979.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 8th day of June, 1979.