FINAL BILL REPORT
SB 6266
C 289 L 94
SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED
Brief Description: Authorizing sewer district commissioners of a merged district to fulfill their terms of office.
SPONSORS: Senators Haugen and Winsley
SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
BACKGROUND:
In the following instances, commissioners remain until their respective terms of office expire: consolidation of two or more sewer districts; consolidation of two or more water districts; merger of one or more water districts into a sewer district; merger of one or more sewer districts into a water district; and merger of two water districts. The only instance when commissioners cease to hold office before their respective terms expire is upon the merger of two sewer districts.
SUMMARY:
The sewer commissioners of merging districts shall hold office as commissioners of the new consolidated sewer district until their respective terms of office expire. Should a vacancy occur, a person shall not be appointed to fill the position.
VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:
Senate 45 1
House 96 0 (House amended)
Senate 41 0 (Senate concurred)
EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1994