1. The State Board of Landscape Architecture, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.

2. The Governor shall appoint:

(a) Four members who, at the time of their appointment, are not the subject of any disciplinary action by the Board and who, for not less than 3 years immediately preceding their appointment, have been:

(1) Engaged in the practice of landscape architecture; and

(2) Holders of certificates of registration; and

(b) One member who is a representative of the general public. This member must not be:

(1) A landscape architect or a landscape architect intern; or

(2) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a landscape architect or a landscape architect intern.

3. Each member must have been a resident of this State for not less than 3 years immediately preceding appointment to the Board.

4. A member of the Board shall not serve for more than three terms.

5. Each member of the Board shall, within 30 days after being appointed, take and subscribe to the oath of office as prescribed by the laws of this State and file the oath with the Secretary of State.

6. Upon receipt of a complaint concerning a member of the Board and for good cause shown, the Governor may, after providing 10 days’ notice to the member and providing an opportunity for a hearing, remove the member for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.

7. An appointment to fill a vacancy in the membership of the Board for a cause other than expiration of the term must be for the unexpired portion of the term.

8. A member, agent or employee of the Board or any hearing officer or member of a hearing panel appointed by the Board is immune from personal liability relating to any action taken in good faith and within the scope of his or her authority.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1465; A 1977, 1248; 2001, 503; 2003, 1188)