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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 201

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representative Grimm

Read first time 1/23/85 and referred to Committee on Higher Education.

AN ACT Relating to boards of trustees and regents at institutions of higher education; and amending RCW 28B.20.100, 28B.30.100, 28B.35.100, and 28B.40.100.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 28B.20.100, chapter 223, Laws of 1969 ex. sess. as last amended by section 2, chapter 103, Laws of 1979 ex. sess. and RCW 28B.20.100 are each amended to read as follows:

          The governance of the University of Washington shall be vested in a board of regents to consist of ((seven)) nine members.  They shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, and shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October and until their successors shall be appointed and qualified.  ((Four)) Five members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  In the case of a vacancy, or when an appointment is made after the date of the expiration of a term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term of the regent whose office has become vacant or expired.

          No more than the terms of two members will expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one year.

        Sec. 2.  Section 28B.30.100, chapter 223, Laws of 1969 ex. sess. as last amended by section 3, chapter 103, Laws of 1979 ex. sess. and RCW 28B.30.100 are each amended to read as follows:

          The governance of Washington State University shall be vested in a board of regents to consist of ((seven)) nine members.  They shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the consent of the senate and shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October and until their successors are appointed and qualified.  ((Four)) Five members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  In the case of a vacancy or when an appointment is made after the date of the expiration of a term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term of the regent whose office has become vacant or expired.

          No more than the terms of two members will expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one year.

          Each regent shall, before entering upon the discharge of his respective duties as such, execute a good and sufficient bond to the state of Washington, with two or more sufficient sureties, residents of the state, or with a surety company licensed to do business within the state, in the penal sum of not less than five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as such regent:  PROVIDED, That the university shall pay any fees incurred for any such bonds for their board members.

        Sec. 3.  Section 45, chapter 169, Laws of 1977 ex. sess. as amended by section 4, chapter 103, Laws of 1979 ex. sess. and RCW 28B.35.100 are each amended to read as follows:

          The governance of each of the regional universities shall be vested in a board of trustees consisting of ((five)) seven members.  They shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October and until their successors are appointed and qualified.  In case of a vacancy, or when an appointment is made after the date of expiration of the term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term of the trustee whose office has become vacant or expired.

          No more than the terms of two members will expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one year.

        Sec. 4.  Section 28B.40.100, chapter 223, Laws of 1969 ex. sess. as last amended by section 5, chapter 103, Laws of 1979 ex. sess. and RCW 28B.40.100 are each amended to read as follows:

          The governance of The Evergreen State College shall be vested in a board of trustees consisting of ((five)) seven members.  They shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October and until their successors are appointed and qualified.  In case of a vacancy, or when an appointment is made after the date of expiration of the term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term of the trustee whose office has become vacant or expired.

          No more than the terms of two members will expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one year.