Section 16-750-130 - [Effective 1/1/2025] State noxious weed control board-OrganizationThe 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 the chairperson's 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 two years following elections held at the first board meeting in January and ending at the January meeting of the second year.(4) Election of officers. Elections will be held every two years at the January meeting of the first year. Officers are elected by a majority vote of the voting members present.(5) Vacancies of officers other than chairperson, shall be filled for the remainder of the term, by election of the voting board members present.Wash. Admin. Code § 16-750-130
Amended by WSR 14-24-103, Filed 12/2/2014, effective 1/2/2015Amended by WSR 23-23-168, Filed 11/21/2023, effective 1/1/2024Amended by WSR 24-23-085, filed 11/19/2024, effective 1/1/2025Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.10 and 34.05 RCW. 12-01-050, § 16-750-130, filed 12/15/11, effective 1/15/12. 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.