1. For the purpose of examining applicants for well drillers’ licenses, the State Engineer may appoint a Well Drillers’ Advisory Board referred to in this section as the “Board.” The Board may be on a regional or statewide basis.

2. In making the initial appointments, the State Engineer shall appoint members to staggered terms of 1, 2 and 3 years. After the initial terms, members shall serve for 3-year terms.

3. The State Engineer may fill vacancies on the Board.

4. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive $60 for each day and $30 for each half day spent doing the work of the Board. Any time spent by members of the Board in work or travel necessary to the discharge of their duties which is less than a full day but more than a half day must be treated for compensation as a full day. Any time less than a half day must be treated as a half day.

5. The purpose of the Board is to determine the qualifications of an applicant as a well driller and to submit its findings to the State Engineer.

6. Regulations of the Board on examining applicants for well drillers’ licenses must be developed by the State Engineer in cooperation with the Board upon its creation.

7. If a hearing is held by the State Engineer to determine whether a licensed well driller is complying with the law or the regulations pertaining to well drilling, the State Engineer may avail himself or herself of the services of the Board in an advisory capacity.

[Part 7a:178:1939; added 1947, 52; A 1955, 328] — (NRS A 1963, 798; 1977, 1236; 1979, 793; 1981, 1986; 1985, 434)