Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 40, October 4, 2024
Section 23-5-3 - Certificate of Authorization and Firm Requirements3.1. Certificate of Authorization. 3.1.a. A firm or business entity may not engage in, offer to engage in, or hold itself out to the public as being engaged in, the practice of surveying as defined in W. Va. Code § 30-13A-1 et seq. without first obtaining a certificate of authorization issued by the Board for each business location or branch office offering such services.3.1.b. No firm may be issued a certificate without having as its owner or officer or in its employ a licensed professional surveyor, designated as the surveyor-in-charge, for each business location or branch office unless otherwise approved by the Board. An initial application fee and an annual renewal fee as established by the Board by rule is due on or before the thirty-first (31st) day of December of each year and shall accompany the application or renewal application forms provided by the Board.3.1.c. Any firm is required to notify the Board within thirty (30) days of any change in ownership, name, address, surveyor in charge, surveyor authorized to certify documents, or other relevant information included on the application.3.2. Professional Limited Liability Companies.3.2.a. Professional surveyors who desire to render services as a professional limited liability company shall comply with the provisions of W. Va. Code § 30-13A-1 et seq, W. Va. Code § 31B-13-1 et seq. and the rules of the Board.3.2.b. No person may be a member of a professional limited liability company that provides surveying services who is not licensed and legally authorized to render such services by this Board.3.2.c. Copies of the professional surveyor's current license to practice and the company's valid certificate of authorization shall accompany the application with the Secretary of State.