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SB 5838 - Board of natural resources

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Section 1

The legislature finds that inclusion of a tribal member on the board of natural resources will provide crucial perspective and expertise that will be invaluable as it makes decisions that serve the public.

Section 2

  1. The board shall consist of seven members:

    1. The governor or the governor's designee;

    2. The superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee from the office of the superintendent of public instruction;

    3. The commissioner;

    4. The director of the University of Washington school of forest resources;

    5. The dean of the Washington State University college of agricultural, human, and natural resource sciences;

    6. A representative of those counties that contain state forestlands acquired or transferred under RCW 79.22.010, 79.22.040, and 79.22.020; and

    7. A tribal representative.

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    1. The county representative on the board shall be selected by the legislative authorities of those counties that contain state forestlands acquired or transferred under RCW 79.22.010, 79.22.040, and 79.22.020. In the selection of the county representative, each participating county shall have one vote. The Washington state association of counties shall convene a meeting for the purpose of making the selection and shall notify the board of the selection.

    2. The county representative must be a duly elected member of a county legislative authority who shall serve a term of four years unless the representative should leave office for any reason. The initial term shall begin on July 1, 1986.

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    1. The tribal representative shall be appointed by the governor and must be a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe who shall serve a term of four years unless the representative should leave office for any reason. The initial term shall begin on July 1, 2026.

    2. When appointing a tribal representative, the governor shall solicit and consider nominees from each of the federally recognized tribes in Washington state. The governor shall collaborate with federally recognized tribes on the selection of the tribal representative.

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