S-0188.1/91 _______________________________________________
SENATE BILL 5020
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State of Washington 52nd Legislature 1991 Regular Session
By Senator L. Smith.
Read first time January 15, 1991. Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.
AN ACT Relating to per diem compensation; and amending RCW 85.05.410, 85.06.380, 85.08.320, and 85.24.080.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 85.05.410 and 1985 c 396 s 39 are each amended to read as follows:
Members
of the board of diking commissioners of any diking district in this state may
receive as compensation the sum of up to ((twenty-five)) fifty
dollars for attendance at official meetings of the district and for each day or
major part thereof for all necessary services actually performed in connection
with their duties as commissioners, and shall receive the same compensation as
other labor of a like character for all other necessary work or services
performed in connection with their duties: PROVIDED, That such compensation
shall not exceed ((three)) four thousand eight hundred
dollars in one calendar year, except when the commissioners declare an
emergency. Allowance of such compensation shall be established and approved at
regular meetings of the board, and when a copy of the extracts of minutes of
the board meeting relative thereto showing such approval is certified by the
secretary of such board and filed with the county auditor, the allowance made
shall be paid as are other claims against the district.
Each commissioner is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with such business, including subsistence and lodging, while away from the commissioner's place of residence, and mileage for use of a privately owned vehicle in accordance with chapter 42.24 RCW.
Sec. 2. RCW 85.06.380 and 1985 c 396 s 43 are each amended to read as follows:
In
performing their duties under the provisions of this title the board and
members of the board of drainage commissioners shall receive as compensation up
to ((twenty-five)) fifty dollars for attendance at official
meetings of the district and for each day or major part thereof for all
necessary services actually performed in connection with their duties as
commissioners: PROVIDED, That such compensation shall not exceed four
thousand eight hundred dollars in one calendar year: PROVIDED FURTHER, That
such services and compensation are allowed and approved at a regular meeting of
the board. Upon the submission of a copy, certified by the secretary, of the
extracts of the relevant minutes of the board showing such approval, to the
county auditor, the same shall be paid as other claims against the district are
paid. Each commissioner is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses
actually incurred in connection with such business, including his subsistence
and lodging, while away from the commissioner's place of residence and mileage
for use of a privately-owned vehicle in accordance with chapter 42.24 RCW.
Sec. 3. RCW 85.08.320 and 1986 c 278 s 32 are each amended to read as follows:
The
compensation of the superintendent of construction, the board of appraisers
hereinafter provided for, and any special engineer, attorney or agent employed
by the district in connection with the improvement, the maximum wages to be
paid, and the maximum price of materials to be used, shall be fixed by the
district board of supervisors. Members of the board of supervisors may receive
compensation up to ((twenty-five)) fifty dollars for attending
each official meeting of the district and for each day or major part thereof
for all necessary services actually performed in connection with their duties
as supervisors: PROVIDED, That such compensation shall not exceed four
thousand eight hundred dollars in one calendar year. Each supervisor shall
be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses actually incurred in
connection with business, including subsistence and lodging while away from the
supervisor's place of residence and mileage for use of a privately owned
vehicle in accordance with chapter 42.24 RCW. All costs of construction or
maintenance done under the direction of the board of supervisors shall be paid
upon vouchers or payrolls verified by two of the said supervisors. All costs
of construction and all other expenses, fees and charges on account of such
improvement shall be paid by warrants drawn by the county auditor upon the
county treasurer upon the proper fund, and shall draw interest at a rate
determined by the county legislative authority until paid or called by the
county treasurer as warrants of the county are called.
Sec. 4. RCW 85.24.080 and 1985 c 396 s 54 are each amended to read as follows:
The
members of the board shall receive as compensation up to ((twenty-five))
fifty dollars for attendance at official meetings of the district and
for each day or major part thereof for all necessary services actually
performed in connection with their duties as commissioners: PROVIDED, That such
compensation shall not exceed four thousand eight hundred dollars in one
calendar year: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the board may fix a different salary
for the secretary thereof in lieu of the per diem. Each commissioner is
entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses actually incurred in
connection with such business, including subsistence and lodging, while away
from the commissioner's place of residence, and mileage for use of a privately
owned vehicle in accordance with chapter 42.24 RCW. The salary and expenses
shall be paid by the treasurer of the fund, upon orders made by the board.
Each member of the board must before being paid for expenses, take vouchers
therefore from the person or persons to whom the particular amount was paid,
and must also make affidavit that the amounts were necessarily incurred and
expended in the performance of his duties.