1. (1) Criteria for organizations that desire to name nominee candidates for successor members of the Alabama State Board of Registration for Foresters:

   1. (a) An organization with Registered Foresters

      1. 1. Alabama Division, Society of American Foresters
      2. 2. Other agencies, associations, organizations, and Alabama Registered Foresters
   2. (b) An organization that promotes the practice of professional forestry and supports Registered Foresters as qualified practitioners under laws of Alabama.

2. (2) Nomination process:

   1. (a) The nominating process is two-tiered: 1) organizations nominating candidates; and 2) a nomination selection committee voting for the three nominees to be submitted to the Governor for each year’s scheduled member vacancy and any unscheduled vacancy.
   2. (b) The Chairman of the ABORF Successor Member Nomination Selection Committee (Selection Committee) shall be the Secretary of the ASBRF and will recruit committee members. The Chairman will be a facilitator of the nominee selection process and as a current Board member shall not vote for nominees.

Author: Alan P. Bruce

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-12-30.

History: New Rule: Published May 31, 2022; effective July 15, 2022.