Washington Code 43.20A.360 – Committees and councils — Appointment — Memberships — Terms — Vacancies — Travel expenses
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(1) The secretary is hereby authorized to appoint such advisory committees or councils as may be required by any federal legislation as a condition to the receipt of federal funds by the department. The secretary may appoint statewide committees or councils in the following subject areas: (a) Health facilities; (b) blind services; (c) medical and health care; (d) drug abuse and alcoholism; (e) social services; (f) economic services; (g) vocational services; (h) rehabilitative services; and (i) on such other subject matters as are or come within the department’s responsibilities. The statewide councils shall have representation from both major political parties and shall have substantial consumer representation. Such committees or councils shall be constituted as required by federal law or as the secretary in his or her discretion may determine. The members of the committees or councils shall hold office for three years except in the case of a vacancy, in which event appointment shall be only for the remainder of the unexpired term for which the vacancy occurs. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms.
Terms Used In Washington Code 43.20A.360
- Department: means the department of social and health services. See Washington Code 43.20A.020
- 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.
- Secretary: means the secretary of the department of social and health services. See Washington Code 43.20A.020
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 328; 2001 c 291 § 101. Prior: 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 214; 1989 c 11 § 14; 1984 c 259 § 1; 1981 c 151 § 6; 1977 c 75 § 45; 1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 98; 1971 ex.s. c 189 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.
Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
Part headings not law—2001 c 291: “Part headings used in this act are not any part of the law.” [ 2001 c 291 § 1002.]
Effective date—2001 c 291: “This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2001.” [ 2001 c 291 § 1003.]
Severability—1989 c 11: See note following RCW 9A.56.220.
Effective date—1981 c 151: See note following RCW 43.20A.680.
Effective date—Severability—1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.