(1) There is created, in the division of water resources in the department of natural resources, a state board of examiners of water well construction and pump installation contractors, consisting of five members and comprised of the following persons: The state engineer or a representative designated by the state engineer; a representative of the department of public health and environment designated by the executive director of the department; and three members appointed by the governor, two of whom must be well construction contractors or pump installation contractors, each with a minimum of ten years' experience in the well construction or pump installation business preceding the individual's appointment, and one of whom must be an engineer or geologist with a minimum of ten years' experience in water supply and well construction preceding the individual's appointment. The state board of examiners of water well construction and pump installation contractors is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. (2) All members shall be appointed for four-year terms, but no member shall be reappointed to or serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. Any vacancy occurring in the board membership of the governor's appointees, other than by expiration, shall be filled by the governor by appointment for the unexpired term. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses necessarily incurred in their official business. (3) The board shall meet at least once every three months and at such other times as it deems necessary or advisable. Special board meetings may be called at any time on order of the chairman or vice-chairman or any three members of the board. The board shall determine the time and place of all meetings, but at least one meeting every three months shall be held in Denver. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of three members shall be required to pass any action or motion of the board. The board may adopt bylaws to govern its own procedure.
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