Washington § 74.18.070 - Rehabilitation council for the blind — Membership.

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§ 74.18.070. Rehabilitation council for the blind — Membership.

(1) There is hereby created the rehabilitation council for the blind. The rehabilitation council shall consist of the minimum number of voting members to meet the requirements of the rehabilitation council required under the federal rehabilitation act of 1973 as now or hereafter amended. A majority of the voting members shall be blind persons. Rehabilitation councilmembers shall be residents of the state of Washington, and shall be appointed in accordance with the categories of membership specified in the federal rehabilitation act of 1973 as now or hereafter amended. The director of the department shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member.
(2) The governor shall appoint members of the rehabilitation council for terms of three years, except that the initial appointments shall be as follows: (a) Three members for terms of three years; (b) two members for terms of two years; and (c) other members for terms of one year. Vacancies in the membership of the rehabilitation council shall be filled by the governor for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(3) The governor may remove members of the rehabilitation council for cause.
[ 2003 c 409 s 7; 2000 c 57 s 1; 1983 c 194 s 7.]

Notes

Findings—2003 c 409: See note following RCW 74.18.010.

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