(1) The community
economic revitalization board is hereby created to exercise the
powers granted under this chapter.
(2) The board shall consist of one member from each of the
two major caucuses of the house of representatives to be
appointed by the speaker of the house and one member from each of
the two major caucuses of the senate to be appointed by the
president of the senate. The board shall also consist of the
following members appointed by the governor: A recognized
private or public sector economist; one port district official;
one county official; one city official; one representative of a
federally recognized Indian tribe; one representative of the
public; one representative of small businesses each from: (a)
The area west of Puget Sound, (b) the area east of Puget Sound
and west of the Cascade range, (c) the area east of the Cascade
range and west of the Columbia river, and (d) the area east of
the Columbia river; one executive from large businesses each from
the area west of the Cascades and the area east of the Cascades.
The appointive members shall initially be appointed to terms as
follows: Three members for one-year terms, three members for
two-year terms, and three members for three-year terms which
shall include the chair. Thereafter each succeeding term shall
be for three years. The chair of the board shall be selected by
the governor. The members of the board shall elect one of their
members to serve as vice-chair. The director of community,
trade, and economic development, the director of revenue, the
commissioner of employment security, and the secretary of
transportation shall serve as nonvoting advisory members of the
board.
(3) Management services, including fiscal and contract
services, shall be provided by the department to assist the board
in implementing this chapter.
(4) Members of the board shall be reimbursed for travel
expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
(5) If a vacancy occurs by death, resignation, or otherwise
of appointive members of the board, the governor shall fill the
same for the unexpired term. Members of the board may be removed
for malfeasance or misfeasance in office, upon specific written
charges by the governor, under chapter 34.05 RCW.
(6) A member appointed by the governor may not be absent
from more than fifty percent of the regularly scheduled meetings
in any one calendar year. Any member who exceeds this absence
limitation is deemed to have withdrawn from the office and may be
replaced by the governor.
(7) A majority of members currently appointed constitutes a
quorum.
[2008 c 327 § 3; 2004 c 252 § 2; 2003 c 151 § 1; 1996 c 51 § 3; 1995 c 399 § 86; 1993 c 320 § 2. Prior: 1987 c 422 § 2; 1987 c 195 § 11; prior: 1985 c 446 § 2; 1985 c 6 § 13; prior: 1985 c 446 § 1; 1984 c 287 § 89; 1983 1st ex.s. c 60 § 2; 1982 1st ex.s. c 40 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- 2008 c 327 § 3: "Section 3 of 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 immediately [April 1, 2008]." [2008 c 327 § 19.]
Severability -- Effective dates -- 1996 c 51: See notes following RCW 43.160.010.
Legislative findings -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.