NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1973 SESSION

CHAPTER 1360

HOUSE BILL 1645

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 88 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES REGULATING MEETINGS AND EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF COSMETIC ART AND REGULATING THE COMPENSATION PAID TO MEMBERS OF THIS BOARD.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1.  G.S. 88-13 is hereby amended by deleting the word "three" in line two and substituting therefor the word "five", and by deleting the last two sentences thereof and adding a new paragraph as follows:

"When the terms of office of Board members expire on June 30, 1974, the Governor shall appoint one member for a term of five years, two for a term of four years and two for a term of three years. Thereafter, as the term of any member expires, their successor shall be appointed for a term of three years and shall serve until their successor is appointed and qualified. The Governor, at his option, may remove any member for good cause shown and appoint members to fill unexpired terms."

Sec. 2.  G.S. 88-15 is hereby amended by rewriting the first paragraph as follows: "Each member of the Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners shall receive compensation for their services and expenses as provided in G.S. 93B-5."

Sec. 3.  G.S. 88-17 is hereby amended by removing the period from the end of the first sentence and placing a semicolon after the word "examinations" and adding the following:

"; provided, however, that examinations are conducted at no less than three locations other than Raleigh, scattered geographically throughout the State of North Carolina, and the locations for examinations conducted outside of Raleigh shall be in publicly supported two-year post secondary educational institutions with appropriate facilities."

Sec. 4.  G.S. 88-17 is further amended by removing the period in the second sentence after the word "determine" and adding the following:

"and the examinations conducted for applicants for certificates of registration as registered cosmetologists and registered apprentices shall be administered by teachers or instructors qualified and approved by the Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners, provided that such examinations are made under the supervision of a member of the Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners."

Sec. 5.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1974.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 12th day of April, 1974.