In case of a vacancy from any cause on a regional committee, the remaining members of the committee shall fill such vacancy by appointment pursuant to a majority vote of the remaining members: PROVIDED, That should there exist fewer members on a regional committee than constitutes a majority of the legally established committee member positions, the educational service district board members of the district in which the committee is located, by the vote of a majority of the members in its legally established number of board member positions, shall appoint a sufficient number of committee members to constitute a legal majority on the committee. Appointees to fill vacancies shall meet the requirements provided by law for committee members and shall serve until the next regular election for members of regional committees at which time a successor shall be elected for the balance of the unexpired term.

[1985 c 385 § 5; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 81; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 117; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.033. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 11, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-30, part; prior: 1941 c 248 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4709-3, part. Formerly RCW 28A.315.070, 28A.57.033, 28.57.030, part.]

NOTES:

     Severability -- 1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.

     Rights preserved -- Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.