WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES

77.12.680 - Migratory waterfowl art committee -- Membership -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Chairman -- Review of expenditures -- Compensation.

Migratory waterfowl art committee — Membership — Terms — Vacancies — Chairman — Review of expenditures — Compensation.

(1) There is created the migratory waterfowl art committee which shall be composed of nine members.

     (2)(a) The committee shall consist of one member appointed by the governor, six members appointed by the director, one member appointed by the chairman of the state arts commission, and one member appointed by the director of the department of agriculture.

     (b) The member appointed by the director of the department of agriculture shall represent statewide farming interests.

     (c) The member appointed by the chairman of the state arts commission shall be knowledgeable in the area of fine art reproduction.

     (d) The members appointed by the governor and the director shall be knowledgeable about waterfowl and waterfowl management. The six members appointed by the director shall represent, respectively:

     (i) An eastern Washington sports group;

     (ii) A western Washington sports group;

     (iii) A group with a major interest in the conservation and propagation of migratory waterfowl;

     (iv) A statewide conservation organization;

     (v) A statewide sports hunting group; and

     (vi) The general public.

     The members of the committee shall serve three-year staggered terms and at the expiration of their term shall serve until qualified successors are appointed. Of the nine members, three shall serve initial terms of four years, three shall serve initial terms of three years, and three shall serve initial terms of two years. The appointees of the governor, the chairman of the state arts commission, and the director of agriculture shall serve the initial terms of four years. Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms consistent with this section. A chairman shall be elected annually by the committee. The committee shall review the director's expenditures of the previous year of both the stamp money and the prints and related artwork money. Members of the committee shall serve without compensation.