Section 45:26-3 - Crane Operators License Advisory Boarda. There is created within the Department of Labor, a Crane Operators License Advisory Board. The board shall consist of seven members who are residents of the State, consisting of the commissioner or his designee, as the chairperson, serving ex-officio and representing the Department of Labor, a heavy highway, utility or transportation construction contractor representative, a building contractor representative and four licensed crane operators who have been actively engaged in crane related operations in this State for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment.b. For a period of one year after the effective date of this act, and notwithstanding any other provisions of this act to the contrary, the first four crane operators appointed as members of the board shall not be required, at the time of their first appointment, to be licensed under the provisions of this act as crane operators.c. The Governor shall appoint each board member for a term of three years, except that of the members first appointed, two shall serve for terms of three years, two shall serve for terms of two years and two shall serve for terms of one year. Each member shall hold office until his successor has been qualified. Any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for the original appointment. No member of the board may serve more than two successive terms, in addition to any unexpired term to which he has been appointed.Added by L. 2003, c. 171, s. 3, eff. 4/1/2004.