Board of barbering, creation, appointment, composition, qualifications, oath, terms, chairperson, vacancies; administrative officer, appointment, unclassified service, salary, duties

(a) There is hereby created the Kansas board of barbering which board shall be composed of five members to be appointed by the governor. Four members of the board shall be barbers and one member of the board shall represent the general public. Each member of the board, except the members who are appointed to represent the general public, shall have had experience as a practical barber for at least five years immediately prior to appointment. Each member of the board, before entering upon the member's duties shall take the oath provided by law for public officers. One member of the board shall be appointed each year for a term of three years, and shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. (b) The governor shall designate one member of the board as the chairperson thereof and the member shall hold such position during the member's term of office. Vacancies caused by death, resignation or other causes, shall be filled by appointment as provided for regular appointments, but such appointees shall serve only for the unexpired terms of their predecessors. The board shall appoint an administrative officer who shall be in the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act. The administrative officer shall receive an annual salary fixed by the board subject to approval of the governor. The administrative officer shall be treasurer of the board and shall keep a record of its proceedings and perform other duties as directed by the board.