| | Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §1307, as amended by PL 1995, c. 355, §8, is | further amended to read: |
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| | The secretary of the board shall receive and account for all | money derived under this chapter and shall pay the money, as | provided by law, to the Treasurer of State, who shall keep the | money in a separate fund to be known as the "Professional | Engineers' Fund." The secretary of the board is entitled to | compensation and allowance for clerical hire as approved by the | board, in addition to the expenses provided for in section 1303. | The board may make other expenditures from this fund, upon | itemized vouchers approved by the chair of the board, that in the | opinion of the board are reasonably necessary for the proper | performance of its duties under this chapter. |
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| | Sec. 5. 32 MRSA §1309, as amended by PL 1995, c. 355, §9, is | further amended to read: |
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| §1309. Roster of registered engineers |
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| | A roster showing the names of all active registered | professional engineers and newly certified engineer-interns is | prepared by the secretary of the board during the first calendar | quarter of each even-numbered year. A supplementary roster of | newly registered professional engineers and newly certified | engineer-interns is prepared by the secretary of the board during | the first calendar quarter of each odd-numbered year. The | rosters must give the place of business of each listed registered | engineer. Copies of the roster and of the supplementary roster | are mailed to each active engineer listed on the roster and | furnished to the public upon request for such fees as the board | may authorize in its rules. |
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| | Sec. 6. 32 MRSA §1352, as amended by PL 1995, c. 355, §11, is | repealed. |
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| | Sec. 7. 32 MRSA §1352-A is enacted to read: |
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| | To be eligible for registration as a professional engineer, an | applicant must submit 5 references with the application for | registration as a professional engineer, 3 of which must be | registered engineers having personal knowledge of the applicant's | engineering experience.__To be eligible for certification as an | engineer-intern, an applicant must submit 3 character references | with the application for certification.__Each applicant shall | demonstrate that the applicant is trustworthy and competent to | engage in the practice of engineering in such a manner as to | safeguard the interests of the public. |
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