so appointed shall hold office for four years, unless so designated to hold office for two years. And thereafter, upon the expiration of the term of office of the persons so appointed, the governor of the state shall appoint a successor or successors to such outgoing person or persons whose term of office shall have expired, to hold office for four years; provided, that the membership of the state board of architecture shall be composed as herein set forth. Each member shall hold over after the expiration of his term of office until his successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled by the governor of the state for the unexpired term in like manner. The members of the board shall serve without compensation from the state. The expenses of the board shall be paid out of the fees collected from applicants for certifiates.

Sec. 2. The members of the state board of architecture shall, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of their office, take and file with the secretary of state the constitutional oath of office. The said state board of architecture shall, within thirty days from and after their appointment, meet and elect from their number a president and a vice-president, one of whom shall be a resident of the northern district, and one a resident of the southern district, and two secretaries, one from each district. The secretaries shall also act as treasurers. The person receiving the highest number of votes shall be secretary, and the person receiving the next highest number of votes, assistant secretary. Said persons shall hold office for two years, or until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified.

Bec. 3. The board may adopt rules and regulations for the government of its proceedings, not inconsistent with this act. The state board shall adopt a seal for its own use, and one for each of the district boards. The seal used by the northern district board shall have the words "Northern District" inscribed thereon, and the one for the southern district shall have the words "Southern District" inscribed thereon, and the secretary and assistant secretary shall have charge, care and custody thereof. The secretary shall keep a correct record of all the proceedings of the board, which shall be open to public

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Six members shall constitute

examination at all a quorum for the transaction of business of the state board of architecture, and three members shall constitute a quorum of the district boards for the transaction of Special meetings of the state board of archibusiness. tecture shall be called by the secretary upon the written request of four of its members, and by giving twenty days' written notice of such meeting, and the time and place at which such meeting is to be held, to each member of the board. The district boards shall call special meetings upon the written request of two of its members made to the secretary, and upon five days' written notice to each member of such district board. Within thirty days from and after the date of their appointment, the state board shall meet to organize, elect officers as in this act provided for, and formulate and adopt a code of rules and regulations for its government in the examination of applicants for certificates to practice architecture in this state; and such other rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper, not inconsistent with this act. The board may from time to time repeal or modify its rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this act. The state board shall meet annually, on the second Tuesday in April, for the purpose of transacting such business as may lawfully come before it, not inconsistent with this act. The district boards shall hold their regular meetings for the examination of applicants for certificates to practice architecture, on the last Tuesday of January, April, July The board of the northand October of each year. ern district shall meet in San Francisco; and the board of the southern district shall meet in Los Angeles, and at such other times and places as they may elect, to examine applicants for certificates. Any person shall be entitled to an examination for a certificate to practice architecture, upon payment, to the district board when he makes application, of a fee of fifteen dollars, which fee shall be retained by the board; should the applicant pass a satisfactory examination by said district board, the secretary shall, upon the payment to him of a further fee of five dollars, issue to the applicant a certificate, signed by the president and secretary, sealed with the seal of the district board, and directed to the secretary of state, setting forth the fact that the person therein named has passed

a satisfactory examination, and that such person is entitled to a certificate to practice architecture in this state, in accordance with the provisions of this act; and upon the payment to the secretary of state a fee of five dollars, the secretary shall at once issue to the person therein named, a certificate to practice architecture in this state in accordance with the provisions of this act, which certificate shall contain the full name of the applicant, his birthplace, and age, together with the name of the district board issuing the certificate, and date of issuance thereof. All papers received by the secretary of state on application for certificate shall be kept on file in his office, and a proper index and record thereof shall be kept by him.

Sec. 4. Any architect in good standing, who shall show to the satisfaction of the district board of the district in which such architect may reside, that he was engaged in the practice of the profession of architecture on the date of the passage of this act, shall be granted a certificate without passing an examination, on the payment to the district board of a fee of five dollars; provided, such application shall be made within six months from and after the passage of this act. Said certificate shall set forth the fact that the person to whom the same was issued was practicing architecture in this state at the time of the passage of this act, and that the person therein named is entitled to a certificate to practice architecture without having to pass an examination by the district board; and the secretary of state shall, upon the payment to him of a fee of five dollars, issue to the person damed therein a certificate to practice architecture in this state, in accordance with the provisions of this act. Each certificated architect shall have his certificate recorded in the office of the county recorder, in each and every County in this state, in which the holder thereof shall practice, and he shall pay to the recorder the same fee as is charged for the recording of deeds. A failure to have his certificate so recorded shall be deemed sufficient cause for revocation of such certificate.

Sec. 5. After the expiration of six months from the passage of this act, it shall be unlawful, and it shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, for any per

son to practice architecture without a certificate in this state, or to advertise, or put out any sign or card, or other device which might indicate to the public that he was an architect; provided, that nothing in this act shall prevent any person from making plans for his own buildings, nor furnishing plans or other data for buildings for other persons, provided the person so furnishing such plans or data shall fully inform the person for whom such plans or data are furnished, that he, the person furnishing such plans, is not a certificated architect; provided, that nothing in this act shall prevent the employment of an architect residing out of the state of California, to prepare plans and specifications for buildings or other structures within the state, conditioned he shall present satisfactory evidence to the board of the district in which the structure is to be erected, that he is a competent architect, when such board shall issue to such architect a temporary certificate for such employment, upon the payment of a fee of five dollars. Architects' certificates issued in accordance with the provisions of this act shall remain in full force until revoked for cause, as hereinafter provided for in this act. A certificate may be revoked for dishonest practices, or for gross incompetency in the practice of the profession, which questions shall be determined by the district board of the district in which the person whose certificate is called in question shall reside, or shall be doing business; and upon a full investigation of the charges by the district board, an opportunity having been given the accused to be heard in his own defense or by counsel; and upon the verdict of at least four members of the district board, the board may issue its certificate to the secretary of state revoking the certificate of the person accused; and the secretary of state shall thereupon cancel such certificate. And on the cancellation of such certificate, it shall be the duty of the secretary of the district board to give notice of such cancellation to the county recorder of each county in this state, whereupon the recorder shall mark the certificate recorded in his office, "Canceled."

After the expiration of six months the person whose certificate was revoked, may have a new certificate issued to him by the secretary of state upon the certificate

of the district board by which the certificate was revoked.

Every certificated architect shall have a seal, the impres sion of which must contain the name of the architect, his place of business, and the words "Certificated architeet," with which he may stamp all plans prepared by him.

Sec. 6. This act shall take effect from and after its passage.

Sec. 7. Each regularly certificated architect shall pay an annual license fee of five dollars, said fee to be paid to the secretary of the board of the district of which he shall be a resident, and shall be payable in advance on January 1, and shall become delinquent the first day of April, of each year, after which date it shall be delinquent, and the certificate of such architects who shall fail to pay their license fees by April 1 of each year, shall be subject to cancellation by said district board, and notice of such cancellation shall be sent to each county recorder of the state of California and to the secretary of state, as provided in section 5 of the act to regulate the practice of architecture, approved March 23, 1901, for cancellation of certificates. And the secretary of the said district shall issue a receipt signed by the president and secretary of the district, and under the seal of the district board, to each architect paying said license fee, showing that said certificated architect has paid his annual license fee, which license receipt shall be displayed in a prominent place in the office of said architect. The fees so collected shall be used to meet the expenses of the state board of architecture. [New section approved March 26, 1903. Stats. 1903, p. 522; in effect immediately.]

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