(1) The governing body of each
authority shall be known as the board of directors.
(2)(a) In the case of an authority comprised of one county,
with a population of less than four hundred thousand people, the
board shall be comprised of two appointees of the city selection
committee, at least one of whom shall represent the city having
the most population in the county, and two representatives to be
designated by the board of county commissioners.
(b) In the case of an authority comprised of one county,
with a population of equal to or greater than four hundred
thousand people, the board shall be comprised of three appointees
of cities, one each from the two cities with the most population
in the county and one appointee of the city selection committee
representing the other cities, and one representative to be
designated by the board of county commissioners.
(c) In the case of an authority comprised of two, three,
four, or five counties, the board shall be comprised of one
appointee from each county, who shall represent the city having
the most population in such county, to be designated by the mayor
and city council of such city, and one representative from each
county to be designated by the board of county commissioners of
each county making up the authority.
(d) In the case of an authority comprised of six or more
counties, the board shall be comprised of one representative from
each county to be designated by the board of county commissioners
of each county making up the authority, and three appointees, one
each from the three largest cities within the local authority's
jurisdiction to be appointed by the mayor and city council of
such city.
(3) If the board of an authority otherwise would consist of
an even number, the members selected as above provided shall
agree upon and elect an additional member who shall be:
(a) In the case of an authority comprised of one county with
a population of equal to or greater than four hundred thousand
people, a citizen residing in the county who demonstrates
significant professional experience in the field of public
health, air quality protection, or meteorology; or
(b) In the case of an authority comprised of one county,
with a population less than four hundred thousand people, or of
more than one county, either a member of the governing body of
one of the towns, cities or counties comprising the authority, or
a private citizen residing in the authority.
(4) The terms of office of board members shall be four
years.
(5) If an appointee is unable to complete his or her term as
a board member, the vacancy for that office must be filled by the
same method as the original appointment, except for the
appointment by the city selection committee, which must use the
method in RCW 70.94.120(1) for replacements. The person
appointed as a replacement will serve the remainder of the term
for that office.
(6) Wherever a member of a board has a potential conflict of
interest in an action before the board, the member shall declare
to the board the nature of the potential conflict prior to
participating in the action review. The board shall, if the
potential conflict of interest, in the judgment of a majority of
the board, may prevent the member from a fair and objective
review of the case, remove the member from participation in the
action.
[2009 c 254 § 1; 2006 c 227 § 1; 1991 c 199 § 704; 1989 c 150 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 168 § 13; 1967 c 238 § 21; 1957 c 232 § 10.]
NOTES:
Finding -- 1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70.94.011.