WAC 16-750-130   State noxious weed control board -- Organization.  The organization of the board is as follows:

     (1) The officers of the board are the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary. The title of the chief administrative officer is the executive secretary.

     (2) Duties of officers.

     (a) The chairperson presides at all meetings of the board, has the power to appoint committees, acts as ex officio member of all committees except the executive committee, serves as chairperson of the executive committee, serves as official signer of agreements between the board and public or private agencies, and performs such other duties as pertain to the office.

     (b) The vice-chairperson performs the duties of the chairperson in his or her absence, acts as an ex officio member of all committees, and any other duties delegated by the chairperson. The vice-chairperson will assume the duties of and serve out the term of the chairperson upon permanent departure of the chairperson.

     (c) The secretary is the official keeper of the minutes and, approves them, and presents them to the board for adoption. In the absence of the chairperson and vice-chairperson, the secretary performs the duties of the chairperson.

     (d) The duties of the executive secretary, in addition to administrative duties assigned elsewhere in this chapter, are to keep a record of the proceedings of the board, notify all board members, county noxious weed control boards, and weed districts of meetings, act as an ex officio nonvoting member of all committees, negotiate agreements with public and private agencies on behalf of the board, and perform other responsibilities as delegated by the chairperson.

     (3) Term of office. Term of office for officers of the board is twelve months effective July 27 of the year elected and ending July 26 of the following year.

     (4) Election of officers. Elections will be held at the first meeting of the fiscal year in July. Officers are elected by a majority vote of the voting members present.

     (5) Vacancies of officers other than chairperson, shall be filled by election of the voting board members present.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.10 RCW. 99-24-029, § 16-750-130, filed 11/23/99, effective 1/3/00; 97-06-108, § 16-750-130, filed 3/5/97, effective 4/5/97; 93-01-004, § 16-750-130, filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/93.]