(1) The council is a state agency authorized by chapter
80.50 RCW.
(2) The voting membership of the council consists of directors, administrators, or their designee of the member agencies listed in RCW
80.50.030. In addition, a voting county representative, a voting city representative, and a nonvoting port district representative may sit with the council under the circumstances described in RCW
80.50.030.
(3) The chair is the person appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate to a term coextensive with that of the governor pursuant to RCW
80.50.030.
(a) The chair has a vote on all matters before the council and has an office at the council's office.
(b) Pursuant to RCW
80.50.030, the chair may designate a member of the council to serve as acting chair. The acting chair shall remain entitled to vote on any proposed council action and shall continue to fulfill his or her responsibilities under RCW
80.50.030 (3) through (5).
(c) The chair or a designee executes all official documents, contracts and other materials on behalf of the council.
(d) The chair or any member of the council may perform such duties as are specifically authorized and directed by the council, not in conflict with RCW
80.50.040.
(4) The department of community, trade, and economic development provides administrative services and staff to the council.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
80.50.040 (1) and (12). WSR 04-21-013, § 463-06-020, filed 10/11/04, effective 11/11/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
80.50.040(1) and
34.05.220 [(1)](b). WSR 98-01-078, § 463-06-020, filed 12/12/97, effective 1/12/98. Statutory Authority: RCW
80.50.040(1). WSR 92-09-013, § 463-06-020, filed 4/2/92, effective 5/3/92; WSR 78-09-077 (Order 78-4), § 463-06-020, filed 8/28/78; Order 103, § 463-06-020, filed 11/4/76.]