HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 1613

cient cause. Vacancies in the membership of the Board
shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by
the Governor as provided in Section 3.

7. Board—Organization and Meetings. The Board
shall hold a meeting within thirty days after its members
are first appointed, and thereafter shall hold at least two
regular meetings each year. Special meetings shall be
held at such time as the by-laws of the Board may provide.
Notice of all meetings shall be given in such manner as
the by-laws may provide. The Board shall elect annually
from its membership the following officers: A Chairman, a
Vice-Chairman, and a Secretary. A quorum of the Board
shall consist of not less than three members.

8. Board—Powers. The Board shall have the power
to adopt and amend all by-laws and rules of procedure, not
inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this State,
which may be reasonably necessary for the proper per-
formance of its duties and the regulations of the proceed-
ings before it. The Board shall adopt and have an official
seal.

9. Receipts and Disbursements. The Secretary of the
Board shall receive and account for all moneys derived
under the provisions of this Article, and shall pay the same
monthly to the State Treasurer, who shall keep such
moneys in a separate fund to be known as the "Profes-
sional Engineers' Fund. " Such fund shall be kept separate
and apart from all other moneys in the Treasury, and shall
be paid out only by warrant of the State Comptroller upon
the State Treasurer upon itemized vouchers; approved by
the Chairman and attested by the Secretary of the Board.
All moneys in the "Professional Engineers' Fund" are
hereby specifically appropriated for the use of the Board.
The Secretary of the Board shall give a surety bond to the
State in such sum as the Board shall give a surety bond to
the State in such sum as the Board may determine. The
premium on said bond shall be regarded as a proper
and necessary expense of the Board, and shall be paid
out of the "Professional Engineers' Fund. " The Board
may employ such clerical, technical, or other assistants
as are necessary for the proper performance of its work,
and may make expenditures of this fund for any pur-
pose which in the opinion of the Board is reasonably
necessary for the proper performance of its duties under
this Article, including the expenses of the Board's dele-
gates to annual conventions of, and membership dues to,
the National Council of State Boards of Engineering Ex-