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which were substantially equivalent to those required in this State
at the time the license was issued, by the other State; and

(2) that the other State gives similar recognition and endorse-
ment to landscape architect licenses of this State.

277.    Board of Examiners.

(a)  There is hereby created, as part of the Department of Natural
Resources, the Maryland Board of Examiners of Landscape Archi-
tects which shall consist of three (3) members. The Board shall be
appointed by the Governor UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE SECRETARY OF NATURAL RESOURCES with the advice
and consent of the Senate. The members of the Board shall be regis-
tered landscape architects of recognized standing having engaged in
the practice of landscape architecture in the State of Maryland for
a period of five (5) years or more at the time of their appointments.
, EXCEPT THAT THE ORIGINAL APPOINTEES TO THE
BOARD NEED NOT BE REGISTERED BUT SHALL BE PER-
SONS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF LAND-
SCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THIS STATE FOR A PERIOD OF
AT LEAST SEVEN (7) YEARS AND WHO HOLD A DEGREE
FROM AN APPROVED COLLEGE OR SCHOOL OF LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE. The terms of office of said members shall be
three (3) years of which one term expires each year; any vacancy
occurring at any time in the membership of the Board shall be filled
by the Governor appointing a successor for the unexpired term.

(b)   The members of the Board shall receive no salary or other
compensation for their services as members but shall be reimbursed
for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in carrying out their
duties.

(c)   The Board shall elect annually from its members a chairman
and secretary and the Board shall hold at least two (2) or more
meetings each year.

(d)  Each member of the Board shall take the oath of office as
prescribed by the Constitution of the State of Maryland.

278.    Powers and Duties of the Board.

(a)  The Board shall have the powers and duties listed in this
section.

(b)   The Board shall have such employees as may be provided in
the annual State budget.

(c)  The Board may make, adopt, and amend such rules and regu-
lations as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this
subtitle. , AND SHALL ESTABLISH THE EXAMINATION FEE,
LICENSE FEE, AND THE ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWAL FEE.

(d)  The Board shall hold at least one meeting per year for the
purpose of examining candidates for registration as landscape
architects. It may hold such other meetings and hearings as required
for the proper performance of its duties under this subtitle.

(e)  The Board may adopt a seal for use in transacting its official
business.

(f)  The Board shall keep a record of its proceedings and shall
make an annual report thereon to the Governor.