(a) A licensee who does not want to continue practicing surveying and who has chosen to retire shall notify the board in writing and may be granted retired status.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-13A-17

  • Board: means the West Virginia Board of Professional Surveyors. See West Virginia Code 30-13A-3
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Licensee: means a person holding a surveying license issued under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-13A-3
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10

(b) A person granted retired status shall be given the honorific title of "Professional Surveyor, Retired" and cannot practice in this state.