Section 734.31 - State Board of Auctioneer Examiners(a)Representation.--The State Board of Auctioneer Examiners shall consist of the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of Attorney General, or his designee, two members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall be persons representing the public at large, one member appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall be a registered trading assistant, and four members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, each of whom is a licensed auctioneer meaningfully engaged in the auction industry such that the person is aware of current and developing issues and practices, and each of whom shall have been licensed as an auctioneer for ten years or more.(b) Terms.--Each member of the board on December 31, 1983, shall continue in office until his term expires, or until his successor has been appointed and qualified, but no longer than six months beyond the expiration of his term. Thereafter, the term of office of each of said members shall be three years from his appointment, or until his successor has been appointed and qualified, but no longer than six months beyond the three-year period. In the event that any of said members shall die or resign during his term of office, his successor shall be appointed in the same way and with the same qualifications as above set forth and shall hold office for the unexpired term.(c) Quorum.--Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum.(d) Chairman and secretary.--The board shall select a chairman and secretary from among its members.(e) Per diem.--The members of the board, other than the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of Attorney General, or his designee, shall receive $60 per diem, when actually engaged in the transaction of official business. Members shall receive, in addition, the amount of reasonable travel, hotel and other necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties for the board.(f) Sunset.-- The board is subject to evaluation, review and termination within the time and in the manner provided in the act of December 22, 1981 (P.L.508, No. 142), known as the Sunset Act. (g) Attendance.--A member of the board who fails to attend three consecutive meetings shall forfeit his seat unless the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs, upon written request from the member, finds that the member should be excused from a meeting because of illness or the death of an immediate family member.(h) Excuse from attendance.--A board member shall be excused from meetings due to illness or death of an immediate family member.(i) Reports.--(1) The board shall submit annually a report to the Professional Licensure Committee of the House of Representatives and to the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee of the Senate a description of the types of complaints received, status of cases, board action which has been taken and length of time from the initial complaint to final board resolution.(2) The board shall also submit annually to the House of Representatives and the Senate Appropriation Committees, 15 days after the Governor has submitted his budget to the General Assembly, a copy of the budget request for the upcoming fiscal year which the board previously submitted to the commissioner.Amended by P.L. TBD 2016 No. 88, § 19, eff. 9/18/2016.1983, Dec. 22, P.L. 327, No. 85, § 31, effective 1/1/1984. Amended 2008, Oct. 8, P.L. 1080, No. 89, §6, effective in 60 days [ 12/8/2008].