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HOUSE BILL NO. 136

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C 114 L 87

State of Washington 50th Legislature 1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Spanel, S. Wilson, Cole, P. King, Lewis and Fuhrman; by request of Department of Game

Read first time 1/19/87 and referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to game commission meetings; and amending RCW 77.04.060.

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

Sec. 1. Section 77.04.060, chapter 36, Laws of 1955 as last amended by section 110, chapter 287, Laws of 1984 and RCW 77.04.060 are each amended to read as follows:

The commission shall hold at least one regular meeting((~~s within the first ten days of January, April, July, and October of each year~~)) during the first two months of each calendar quarter, and special meetings when called by the chairman or by four members. Four members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

The commission at a meeting in each odd-numbered year shall elect one of its members as chairman and another member as vice chairman, each of whom shall serve for a term of two years or until a successor is elected and qualified.

When a vacancy in the office of the director has occurred, the commission shall elect a director by approval of four members. The director shall hold office at the pleasure of the commission.

Members of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.250. In addition, members are allowed their travel expenses incurred while absent from their usual places of residence in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060. Passed the House January 22, 1987.