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                                 SENATE BILL 6204

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State of Washington              52nd Legislature             1992 Regular Session

By Senators Thorsness, Metcalf, Barr, Sellar, Amondson, Craswell, Bailey and Rasmussen

Read first time 01/21/92.  Referred to Committee on Environment & Natural Resources.Empowering the wildlife commission to appoint the director of wildlife.

     AN ACT Relating to appointment of the director of wildlife; and amending RCW 77.04.080.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

     Sec. 1.  RCW 77.04.080 and 1987 c 506 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:

The wildlife commission shall appoint the director of wildlife.  The director shall serve at the pleasure of the wildlife commission.  Persons eligible for appointment ((by the governor)) as director shall have practical knowledge of the habits and distribution of wildlife.  ((The governor shall seek recommendations from the commission on the qualifications, skills, and experience necessary to discharge the duties of the position.  When considering and selecting the director, the governor shall consult with and be advised by the commission.))  The director shall receive the salary fixed by the governor under RCW 43.03.040.

     The director is the ex officio secretary of the commission and shall attend its meetings and keep a record of its business.

     The director may appoint and employ necessary departmental personnel.  The director may delegate to department personnel the duties and powers necessary for efficient operation and administration of the department.  The department shall provide staff for the commission.