                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS, WETLAND PROFESSIONALS, AND GEOLOGISTS;
MEMBERSHIP; QUORUM (§ 54.1-2200.2)

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of &#xA7; 54.1-200, the Board for Professional
Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists shall be composed of 13
members as follows: three licensed professional soil scientists, three certified
professional wetland delineators, three licensed professional geologists, and
three citizen members. The State Geologist shall serve as an ex officio member
of the Board. The professional geologist members shall be of varied backgrounds.
The professional soil scientist members shall have experience in at least one of
the following areas: (i) soil mapping and classification, (ii) soil suitability
and land use, (iii) teaching and research in soil science, and (iv)
environmental protection regulations. Of the wetland professional members, one
shall have experience in wetland delineation and description, one shall have
experience in teaching and research in wetland science, and one shall have
experience with natural resource regulations. Terms of the members shall be for
four years.

B. The Board shall annually elect a chairman from its membership. Seven board
members, consisting of at least two professional soil scientists, two
professional wetland delineators, two professional geologists, and one citizen,
shall constitute a quorum.

C. The Governor may select the professional soil scientist members from a list
of at least three names for each vacancy submitted by the Virginia Association
of Professional Soil Scientists. The Governor may notify the Virginia
Association of Professional Soil Scientists of any professional vacancy other
than by expiration among the professional soil scientist members of the Board
and nominations may be made for the filling of the vacancy.

D. The Governor may select the wetland professionals from a list of at least
three names for each vacancy submitted by the Virginia Association of Wetland
Professionals. The Governor may notify and request nominations from the Virginia
Association of Wetland Professionals of any professional vacancy other than by
expiration among the wetland professional members.

HISTORY: 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2025, c. 722.