2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 13.70.040: Guidelines for appointment to boards.

Each board shall be appointed according to the following guidelines:

     (1) Members of each board shall represent the various socioeconomic and ethnic groups of the area served.

     (2) No person employed by a juvenile court or by the department for purposes related to the provision of child welfare services under chapter 74.13 RCW may serve on any board. No more than one person from any private agency or individual licensed by the department to provide child welfare services under chapter 74.13 RCW may serve on any board. A majority of the members on each board shall be persons who have no current professional or volunteer relationship with the department.

     (3) No person who has had a child of his or her own, or one under his or her control, placed in substitute care within the last two years may serve on any board.

     (4) All board members must be of good character and must demonstrate the understanding, ability, and judgment necessary to carry out the duties under this chapter.

     (5) All board members shall serve a term of two years, except that if a vacancy occurs, a successor shall be appointed to serve the unexpired term. The terms of the initial members shall be staggered. Members shall be limited to two terms unless there are insufficient volunteers to replace them.

     (6) Each board shall elect annually from its membership a chair and vice-chair to serve in the absence of the chair.

     (7) Board members shall be domiciled within the counties of the appointing courts.

[1989 1st ex.s. c 17 § 6.]