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                          HOUSE BILL 1790

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State of Washington      54th Legislature     1995 Regular Session

By Representatives Reams, R. Fisher, Sommers and Dyer

Read first time 02/08/95.  Referred to Committee on Government Operations.

Changing appointment provisions for the director of a combined city and county health department.

    AN ACT Relating to the appointment of the director of a combined city and county health department; amending RCW 70.08.040; and declaring an emergency.

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

    Sec. 1.  RCW 70.08.040 and 1985 c 124 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

    Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in any city or county charter, where a combined department is established under this chapter, the director of public health under this chapter shall be appointed by the county executive of the county and the mayor of the city ((for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and confirmed.  The director of public health may be reappointed by the county executive of the county and the mayor of the city for additional four year terms)).  The appointment shall be effective only upon a majority vote confirmation of the legislative authority of the county and the legislative authority of the city.  The director may be removed by the county executive of the county, after consultation with the mayor of the city, upon filing a statement of reasons therefor with the legislative authorities of the county and the city.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.

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