Washington § 18.79.080 - Board — Order of removal — Vacancy.

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§ 18.79.080. Board — Order of removal — Vacancy.

The governor may remove a member of the board for neglect of duty, misconduct, malfeasance or misfeasance in office, or for incompetency or unprofessional conduct as defined in chapter 18.130 RCW. Whenever the governor is satisfied that a member of the board has been guilty of neglect of duty, misconduct, malfeasance or misfeasance in office, or of incompetency or unprofessional conduct, the governor shall file with the secretary of state a statement of the causes for and the order of removal from office, and the secretary shall forthwith send a certified copy of the statement of causes and order of removal to the last known post office address of the member. If a vacancy occurs on the board, the governor shall appoint a replacement member to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.
[ 2025 c 58 s 5007; 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 408.]

Notes

Explanatory note—2025 c 58: See note following RCW 1.16.050.

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