This section details the general course and method by which the operations of the board are channeled and determined in addition to the other functions and procedures of the board as provided in Title 314 WAC.
(1) The "Washington state liquor and cannabis board" or "board" pursuant to RCW
66.08.012 and
66.08.014, consists of three members appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, for staggered terms of six years. Where appropriate, the term "board" also refers to the staff and employees of the Washington state liquor and cannabis board.
(2) The board delegates certain administrative functions to an administrative director appointed by the board as provided in WAC
314-42-010.
(3) Pursuant to the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter
42.30 RCW all determinations and business of the board will be made and conducted in meetings open to the public, except matters exempt from the act under RCW
42.30.140 or properly conducted in executive session pursuant to RCW
42.30.110.
(a) The board holds regular meetings as published with the office of the code reviser in the
Washington State Register per RCW
42.30.075 and as published on the board's website at
lcb.wa.gov. For scheduling purposes, it is the board's intent to schedule petitions, take public testimony, conduct rule making activities, and adopt resolutions at its regular board meetings as published in the
Washington State Register and posted on the LCB website.
(b) Occasionally the board may deem it necessary to cancel meetings or conduct business at times other than as published in the
Washington State Register. For these occasions, stakeholder notification will occur as provided in the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter
42.30 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
66.08.030 and 2015 c 70. WSR 24-16-064, § 314-42-001, filed 7/31/24, effective 8/31/24. Statutory Authority: RCW
66.08.030 and
69.50.342. WSR 22-23-054, § 314-42-001, filed 11/9/22, effective 12/10/22. Statutory Authority: RCW
42.56.120,
34.05.220,
42.56.040,
66.08.030, and
66.08.050. WSR 18-05-006, § 314-42-001, filed 2/7/18, effective 3/10/18.]