WSR 23-16-040
PERMANENT RULES
BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
[Filed July 24, 2023, 2:28 p.m., effective August 24, 2023]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Rule making is needed to: (1) Provide guidance for resignations, vacancies, and removal of board officers; and (2) rename the rule.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 4-30-022.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
18.04.055.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-11-005 on May 4, 2023.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: July 21, 2023.
Michael J. Paquette, CPA
Executive Director
OTS-4564.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 10-24-009, filed 11/18/10, effective 12/19/10)
WAC 4-30-022((What is the board's meeting schedule and how are officers elected?))Meetings and officers.
(1) Meetings.
(a) Regular board meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. on the last Friday of the month in the months of January, April and July or as otherwise determined by the board. The board holds an annual meeting beginning at 9:00 a.m. on the last Friday of October or as otherwise determined by the board.
((The board consists of nine members.))(b) Either the chair or a quorum of the board has the authority to call special meetings of the board. The chair presides at all meetings. In the event of the chair's absence or inability to act, the vice chair presides.
(c) The board determines duties of the officers.
(d) The board's meetings are open public meetings conducted pursuant to chapter 42.30 RCW. WAC 4-30-026 provides information on how to contact the board's office for meeting times and locations or additional information regarding the board's activities. (2) Officers.
(a) At the annual meeting the board elects the chair, vice chair, and secretary from its members. The newly elected officers assume the duties of their offices on January 1 following the annual board meeting.
(b) Officers serve a term of one year and can be reelected for one additional term.
((Either the chair or a quorum of the board has the authority to call meetings of the board. The chair presides at all meetings. In the event of the chair's absence or inability to act, the vice chair presides. The board determines other duties of the officers.
The board's meetings are open public meetings conducted pursuant to chapter 42.30 RCW. WAC 4-30-026 provides information on how to contact the board's office for meeting times and locations or additional information regarding the board's activities.))
(c) Any officer may resign their position by tendering a written resignation to the board. (d) If a vacancy shall occur in an officer position, the board may either elect a member to fill the officer vacancy for the unexpired term or allow the position to remain vacant until the end of that position's term. If the board decides to elect a member to fill the unexpired term of the officer position, it shall give notice of the board meeting at which a member is to be elected to fill the vacancy. A majority of the board serving is required to elect a member to fill a vacancy. Partial terms do not count against term limits for officers.
(e) The removal of any officer shall require a majority of the serving board plus one additional member including all current officers, provided such action shall not be taken unless notice of such action and vote has been included in the notice for the board meeting.