§ 17.10.890. Deactivation of county noxious weed control board -- Hearing
The following procedures shall be followed to deactivate a county noxious weed control board:
(1) The county legislative authority holds a hearing to determine whether there continues to be a need for an activated county noxious weed control board if:
(a) A petition is filed by one hundred registered voters within the county;
(b) A petition is filed by a county noxious weed control board as provided in RCW 17.10.240; or
(c) The county legislative authority passes a motion to hold such a hearing.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, the hearing shall be held within sixty days of final action taken under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) If, after a hearing, the county legislative authority determines that no need exists for a county noxious weed control board, due to the absence of class A or class B noxious weeds designated for control in the region, the county legislative authority shall deactivate the board.
(4) The county legislative authority shall not convene a hearing as provided for in subsection (1) of this section more frequently than once a year.
[1997 c 353 § 32; 1987 c 438 § 37.]
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