Washington § 90.71.220 - Leadership council — Membership.

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§ 90.71.220. Leadership council — Membership.

(1) The partnership shall be led by a leadership council composed of seven members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor shall appoint members who are publicly respected and influential, are interested in the environmental and economic prosperity of Puget Sound, and have demonstrated leadership qualities. The governor shall designate one of the seven members to serve as chair and a vice chair shall be selected annually by the membership of the council.
(2) The initial members shall be appointed as follows:
(a) Three of the initial members shall be appointed for a term of two years;
(b) Two of the initial members shall be appointed for a term of three years; and
(c) Two of the initial members shall be appointed for a term of four years.
(3) The initial members' successors shall be appointed for terms of four years each, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the member whom he or she succeeds.
(4) Members of the council are eligible for reappointment.
(5) Any member of the council may be removed by the governor for cause.
(6) Members whose terms expire shall continue to serve until reappointed or replaced by a new member.
(7) A majority of the council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(8) Council decisions and actions require majority vote approval of all councilmembers.
[ 2007 c 341 s 4.]

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