(1) Membership in the council includes a representative from the following entities:

     (a) The department of agriculture, represented by the director or the director's designee;

     (b) The department of fish and wildlife, represented by the director or the director's designee;

     (c) The department of ecology, represented by the director or the director's designee;

     (d) The department of natural resources, represented by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee;

     (e) The department of transportation, represented by the secretary or the secretary's designee;

     (f) The Washington state noxious weed control board, appointed by the board;

     (g) A county located east of the crest of the Cascade mountains, appointed by the other members of the council; and

     (h) A county located west of the crest of the Cascade mountains, appointed by the other members of the council.

     (2) The councilmembers may add members to the council as the councilmembers deem appropriate to accomplish its goals.

     (3) The council must invite one representative each from the United States department of agriculture, the United States fish and wildlife service, the United States environmental protection agency, and the United States coast guard to participate on the council in a nonvoting, ex officio capacity.

     (4) A representative of the office of the governor must convene the first meeting of the council and serve as chair until the council selects a chair. At the first meeting of the council, the council shall address issues including, but not limited to, voting methods, meeting schedules, and the need for and use of advisory and technical committees.

[2006 c 152 § 3.]