I. There shall be an electricians' board consisting of 5 members, including 2 master electricians, one journeyman electrician, and 2 public members, each to be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council, to a term of 5 years. No member of the board shall be appointed to more than 2 terms. The state fire marshal or his designee shall be an ex officio member of the board, but shall not vote in board determinations.I-a. No member of the board shall serve more than 12 years, including the time of 2 5-year terms, being held over after a term expires, and fulfilling an unexpired term. Members' terms shall be staggered and in no case shall any member's term coincide with another member's term. To avoid coinciding terms, the next appointment for a member shall be for a term which complies with this paragraph.II. Each public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the electrical trade or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of electrical services or an activity directly related to the electrical trade, including the representation of the board or trade for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.III. [Repealed by 2023 amendment.]Amended by 2023, 235:28, eff. 7/15/2023.Amended by 2021 , 197: 161, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by 2015 , 276: 57, eff. 7/1/2015.Amended by 2013 , 57: §§3, 4eff. 6/4/2013.Amended by 2012 , 237: 2, eff. 7/1/2013, but later changed to 6/18/2012.1975, 485:1. 1981, 356:6. 1985, 416:5. 1994, 238:4. 2005, 122 : 2 ; 177:106. 2008, 107 : 1 . 2012, 237 : 2 as amended by 2013, 57 : 3 . 2015, 276 : 57 , eff. July 1, 2015. 2021, 197 : 161 , eff. July 1, 2021.