The members of the first board shall serve for the following terms:

     One member for one year, one member for two years, one member for three years, one member for four years, and one member for five years from the date of appointment or until successors are duly appointed and qualified. Every member of the board shall receive a certificate of his or her appointment from the governor, and before beginning his or her term of office shall file with the secretary of state his or her written oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of his or her official duties. On the expiration of the term of each member, the governor shall appoint a successor to serve for a term of five years, or until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified: PROVIDED, That no member shall serve more than ten consecutive years.

     The governor may remove any member of the board for cause. Vacancies in the board for any reason shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the members of the board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses according to the provisions of RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, such funds to be provided from the business and professions account created in RCW 43.24.150.

[2005 c 25 § 2; 1984 c 287 § 52; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 54; 1969 ex.s. c 158 § 5.]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- 2005 c 25: See note following RCW 43.24.150.

     Legislative findings -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.

     Effective date -- Severability -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.