The Florida Senate

553.74  State Board of Building Codes and Standards.--

(1)  There is created within the Department of Community Affairs the Board of Building Codes and Standards. Members shall be appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate. The board shall be composed of 17 members, consisting of the following:

(a)  One architect registered to practice in this state and actively engaged in the profession.

(b)  One structural engineer registered to practice in this state and actively engaged in the profession.

(c)  One mechanical contractor certified to do business in this state and actively engaged in the profession.

(d)  One electrical contractor certified to do business in this state and actively engaged in the profession.

(e)  One member from fire protection engineering or technology who is actively engaged in the profession.

(f)  One general contractor certified to do business in this state and actively engaged in the profession.

(g)  One plumbing contractor licensed to do business in this state and actively engaged in the profession.

(h)  One roofing, sheet metal, or air-conditioning contractor certified to do business in this state and actively engaged in the profession.

(i)  One residential contractor licensed to do business in this state and actively engaged in the profession.

(j)  Three members who are municipal or district codes enforcement officials, one of whom is also a fire official.

(k)  One member who represents a state agency, other than the Department of Community Affairs, empowered by law to enforce building codes.

(l)  One member who is a county codes enforcement official.

(m)  One member of a Florida-based organization of handicapped persons or a nationally chartered organization of handicapped persons with chapters in this state.

(n)  One member of the manufactured buildings industry who is licensed to do business in this state and is actively engaged in the industry.

(o)  One mechanical or electrical engineer registered to practice in this state and actively engaged in the profession.

(2)  The first five board members appointed after October 1, 1991, shall serve for terms of 3 years each. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms of 4 years. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. Neither the architect nor any of the above-named engineers shall be engaged in the manufacture, promotion, or sale of any building materials; and any member who shall, during his or her term, cease to meet the qualifications for original appointment, through ceasing to be a practicing member of the profession indicated or otherwise, shall thereby forfeit membership on the board.

(3)  Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided by s. 112.061.

(4)  Each appointed member is accountable to the Governor for the proper performance of the duties of the office. The Governor shall cause to be investigated any complaint or unfavorable report received concerning an action of the board or any member and shall take appropriate action thereon. The Governor may remove from office any appointed member for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, or being found guilty of, a felony.

History.--s. 5, ch. 74-167; s. 2, ch. 77-365; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 1, 2, ch. 80-231; ss. 1, 3, 4, ch. 81-7; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 3, 5, 6, ch. 91-172; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 803, ch. 97-103.