Washington Code 43.117.040 – Membership — Terms — Vacancies — Travel expenses — Quorum — Executive director
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(1) The commission shall consist of twelve members appointed by the governor. In making such appointments, the governor shall give due consideration to recommendations submitted to him or her by the commission. The governor may also consider nominations of members made by the various Asian American organizations in the state. The governor shall consider nominations for membership based upon maintaining a balanced distribution of Asian-ethnic, geographic, sex, age, and occupational representation, where practicable.
Terms Used In Washington Code 43.117.040
- Commission: means the Washington state commission on Asian Pacific American affairs in the office of the governor. See Washington Code 43.117.020
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
(2) Appointments shall be for three years except in case of a vacancy, in which event appointment shall be only for the remainder of the unexpired term for which the vacancy occurs. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.
(3) Members shall receive reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended.
(4) Seven members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business.
(5) The governor shall appoint an executive director based upon recommendations made by the council.
[ 2009 c 549 § 5171; 1982 c 68 § 1; 1981 c 338 § 16; 1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 131; 1974 ex.s. c 140 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.