sixrY-n1errrH ooxennss. sm. II. cH. 9. 1924. 717 certificate except upon payment of the fee required by section 24 of this Act for the restoration of an expired certificate of registration. · Every renewal certificate shall expire on the 30th day of April Dm °‘°‘¥’i'°“°“· following the issuance. Sec. 26. Exemptions: That the following shall be exempted from E‘°““’“°“s· the provisions of this Act: . _ (1) Practice as an architect in the District of Columbia by any ,,o§°§,ff§§1§{"s °’ ‘°' person not a resident of and having no established place of business in the District of Columbia, or any person resident in the District of Columbia, but whose arrival in the District of Columbia is recent: P,,,,,,_,0_ Provided, however, That such person shall have tiled an application oA§¤éi·=¤¤i°¤· ¤t°·» *0 for registration as an architect and shall have paid the fee provided °Li,;ig,mu_ for in section 24 of this Act. Such exemption shall continue for only such reasonable time as the board requires in which to consider and grant or deny the said application for registration. Aothomod omolooo (2) Engaging in architectural work as an employee of a registered ecs. architect, or as an employee of an architect, or an engineer authorized pm»t;¤._ by paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section: Provided, That said work may R°S“‘°"°“· not include responsible charge of design or supervision. Nomsiden, comm. (3) Practice of architecture by any person not a resident of and mg ¤SS¤¤i¤*¤S· having no established place of business in the District of Columbia as a consulting associate of an architect registered under the pro- P,0,i,0_ visions of this Act: Provided, That the nonresident is qualified for C°¤di*i<>¤· such professional service in his own State or country. Uoooo States ooo (4) Practice of architecture solely as an officer or as an employee picyees. of the United States. . Emolooooo o, too (5) Practice of architecture solely as an officer or as an employee District wmiemcmce. of the District of Columbia at the time this Act becomes effective and thereafter only until the expiration of the then existing term of office of such employee. Revocation crcettta- Sec. 27. Revocation of certificates: That the Board of Examiners °°‘°”· and Registrars of Architects may revoke any certificate after thirty 11§;>¢ig¤¢¤u*;g;g¤r·¤¢¢· days’ notice with grant of hearings to the holder hereof if proof °° mq ` Satisfactory to the board be presented in the following cases: Fmudm ob,o,mg_ (a) In case it is shown that the certificate was obtained through fraud or misrepresentation. Fraud in ,,,,,.,,;.,,,8; (b) In case the holder of the certificate has been found guilty by ¤¤¤¤*°¤·¤*¤— said board or by a court of justice of any fraud or deceit in his professional practice or has been convicted of a felony by a court of ]l1Sl51C€. Gross incompatency, (c) In case the holder of the certificate has been found guilty by am- . said board of goss incompetency or of recklessness in the planning or construction of buildings. Anuulment or tegss Sec. 28. That proceedings for the annullment of registration (that *¤;§;ggoom_o_ is, the revocation of a certificate) shall be begun by filing written charges against the accused with the board of examiners and registrars of architects. A time and place for the hearing of the charges shall be fixed by the board. Where personal service or services through counsel can not be effected service may be made by publication. At the hearing the accused shall have the right to be represented by Counsel, to introduce evidence, and to examine and cross-examine Rom., 0, ,,,,.1,,,,;,,, Witnesses. The secretary of the board is hereby empowered to ¤*¤· administer oath and the board shall make a written report of its findings, which report shall be filed with the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and which shall be conclusive. Record to qc made Sec. 29. That every person who was making use of the title of fo’g’oo¤o§o*?$_"’“¤ ““° architect in the District of Columbia before the going into effect of this Act shall, within one year after the going into effect of this Act, record his name with the proof of his use of such title with the board of examiners and registrars of architects, such recording not
