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* Legislative Committees (1) Each activated county noxious weed control board consists of five voting members appoi
* Legislative Agencies county legislative authority. In appointing the voting members,the county legislative authorit}
* E-mail Notifications county into five geographical areas that best represent the county's interests,and appoint a
from each geographical area.At least four of the voting members shall be engaged in the pri
* Students' Page of agricultural products.There is one nonvoting member on the board who is the chair of the
extension office or an extension agent appointed by the chair of the county extension office.
Outside the Legislature member of the board serves a term of four years, except that the county legislative authority
board is first activated under this chapter, designate two voting members to serve terms of tv
* Washington State board members shall not receive a salary but shall be compensated for actual and necessar
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• Congress-the Other (2)The voting members of the board serve until their replacements are appointed. New rr
Washington board shall be appointed at least thirty days prior to the expiration of any board member's ter
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Notice of expiration of a term of office shall be published at least twice in a weekly or dail}
* Washington Courts general circulation in the section [geographical area]with last publication occurring at least tE
* Transportation the nomination.All persons interested in appointment to the board and residing in the geogrz
Performance Audit a pending nomination shall make a written application that includes the signatures of at least
Board voters residing in the geographical area supporting the nomination to the county noxious we(
* OFM Fiscal Note After nominations close,the county noxious weed control board shall,after a hearing,send tl
Webse to the county legislative authority recommending the names of the most qualified candidates..
names of those nominees in the county courthouse and publish in at least one newspaper of
circulation in the county.The county legislative authority,within ten days of receiving the list
Accessshall appoint one of those nominees to the county noxious weed control board to represent tl
AAA Washington,. area during that term of office.
(3)Within thirty days after all the members have been appointed,the board shall conduct
A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of bu;
necessary for any action taken by the board.The board shall elect from its members a chair
officers as may be necessary.
(4) In case of a vacancy occurring in any voting position on a county noxious weed contro
county legislative authority of the county in which the board is located shall appoint a qualifie
the vacancy for the unexpired term.
[1997 c 353§6;1987 c 438§4;1980 c 95§1;1977 ex.s.c 26§6;1975 1st ex.s.c 13§3;1974 ex.s.c 143
113§5.]
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RCW 17.10.050
Activated county noxious weed control board — Members —
Election — Terms — Meetings — Quorum — Expenses — Officers —
Vacancy.
(1) Each activated county noxious weed control board consists of five voting members appointed by the
county legislative authority. In appointing the voting members, the county legislative authority shall
divide the county into five geographical areas that best represent the county's interests, and appoint a
voting member from each geographical area. At least four of the voting members shall be engaged in
the primary production of agricultural products. There is one nonvoting member on the board who is the
chair of the county extension office or an extension agent appointed by the chair of the county
extension office. Each voting member of the board serves a term of four years, except that the county
legislative authority shall, when a board is first activated under this chapter, designate two voting
members to serve terms of two years. The board members shall not receive a salary but shall be
compensated for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
(2) The voting members of the board serve until their replacements are appointed. New members of
the board shall be appointed at least thirty days prior to the expiration of any board member's term of
office.
Notice of expiration of a term of office shall be published at least twice in a weekly or daily
newspaper of general circulation in the section [geographical area] with last publication occurring at
least ten days prior to the nomination. All persons interested in appointment to the board and residing in
the geographical area with a pending nomination shall make a written application that includes the
signatures of at least ten registered voters residing in the geographical area supporting the nomination
to the county noxious weed control board. After nominations close, the county noxious weed control
board shall, after a hearing, send the applications to the county legislative authority recommending the
names of the most qualified candidates, and post the names of those nominees in the county
courthouse and publish in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county. The county
legislative authority, within ten days of receiving the list of nominees, shall appoint one of those
nominees to the county noxious weed control board to represent that geographical area during that
term of office.
(3) Within thirty days after all the members have been appointed, the board shall conduct its first
meeting. A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of
business and is necessary for any action taken by the board. The board shall elect from its members a
chair and other officers as may be necessary.
(4) In case of a vacancy occurring in any voting position on a county noxious weed control board,
the county legislative authority of the county in which the board is located shall appoint a qualified
person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
[1997 c 353 § 6; 1987 c 438 § 4; 1980 c 95 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 26 § 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 13 § 3; 1974 ex.s.
c 143 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 5.]
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RCW 17.10.060: Activated county noxious weed control board Weed coordinator ... Page 1 of 1
RCW 17.10.060
Activated county noxious weed control board — Weed coordinator
— Authority — Rules and regulations.
(1) Each activated county noxious weed control board shall employ or otherwise provide a weed
coordinator whose duties are fixed by the board but which shall include inspecting land to determine the
presence of noxious weeds, offering technical assistance and education, and developing a program to
achieve compliance with the weed law. The weed coordinator may be employed full time, part time, or
seasonally by the county noxious weed control board. County weed board employment practices shall
comply with county personnel policies. Within sixty days from initial employment the weed coordinator
shall obtain a pest control consultant license, a pesticide operator license, and the necessary
endorsements on the licenses as required by law. Each board may purchase, rent, or lease equipment,
facilities, or products and may hire additional persons as it deems necessary for the administration of
the county's noxious weed control program.
(2) Each activated county noxious weed control board has the power to adopt rules and regulations,
subject to notice and hearing as provided in chapters 42.30 and 42.32 RCW, as are necessary for an
effective county weed control or eradication program.
(3) Each activated county noxious weed control board shall meet with a quorum at least quarterly.
[1997 c 353 § 7; 1987 c 438 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 6.]
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