2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 15.76.170: Fairs commission — Creation, terms, compensation, powers and duties.
There is hereby created a fairs commission to consist of the director of agriculture as ex officio member and chairman, and seven members appointed by the director to be persons who are interested in fair activities; at least three of whom shall be from the east side of the Cascades and three from the west side of the Cascades and one member at large. The first appointment shall be: Three for a one year term, two for a two year term, and two for a three year term, and thereafter the appointments shall be for three year terms.
Appointed members of the commission shall be compensated in accordance with RCW
43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses, in accordance with RCW
43.03.050 and
43.03.060 payable on proper vouchers submitted to and approved by the director, and payable from that portion of the state fair fund set aside for administrative costs under this chapter. The commission shall meet at the call of the chairman, but at least annually. It shall be the duty of the commission to act as an advisory committee to the director, to assist in the preparation of the merit rating used in determining allocations to be made to fairs, and to perform such other duties as may be required by the director from time to time.
[1984 c 287 § 18; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 21; 1975 1st ex.s. c 7 § 11; 1961 c 61 § 8.]
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