Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 36 Counties - Section 36.70A.260 Growth management hearings boards -- Qualifications

§ 36.70A.260. Growth management hearings boards -- Qualifications

(1) Each growth management hearings board shall consist of three members qualified by experience or training in matters pertaining to land use planning and residing within the jurisdictional boundaries of the applicable board. At least one member of each board must be admitted to practice law in this state and at least one member must have been a city or county elected official. Each board shall be appointed by the governor and not more than two members at the time of appointment or during their term shall be members of the same political party. No more than two members at the time of appointment or during their term shall reside in the same county.

(2) Each member of a board shall be appointed for a term of six years. A vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired portion of the term in which the vacancy occurs. The terms of the first three members of a board shall be staggered so that one member is appointed to serve until July 1, 1994, one member until July 1, 1996, and one member until July 1, 1998.

[1994 c 249 § 30; 1991 sp.s. c 32 § 6.]

Notes:
     Severability -- Application -- 1994 c 249: See notes following RCW 34.05.310.

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