RCW 19.16.290
Board—Initial members—Terms—Oath—Removal.
The initial members of the board shall be named by the governor within thirty days after January 1, 1972. At the first meeting of the board, the members appointed by the governor shall determine by lot the period of time from January 1, 1972, that each of them shall serve, one for one year; one for two years; one for three years; and one for four years. In the event of a vacancy on the board, the governor shall appoint a successor for the unexpired term.
Each member appointed by the governor shall qualify by taking the usual oath of a state officer, which shall be filed with the secretary of state, and each member shall hold office for the term of his or her appointment and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
Any member of the board other than the director or his or her designee may be removed by the governor for neglect of duty, misconduct, malfeasance, or misfeasance in office, after being given a written statement of the charges against him or her and sufficient opportunity to be heard thereon.
[ 2011 c 336 § 524; 1971 ex.s. c 253 § 20.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous
Chapter 19.16 - Collection Agencies.
19.16.120 - Unprofessional conduct—Support order, noncompliance.
19.16.130 - License—Application—Form—Contents.
19.16.140 - License—Application—Fees—Exemptions.
19.16.150 - Branch office certificate required.
19.16.160 - License and branch office certificate—Form—Contents—Display.
19.16.170 - Procedure upon change of name or business location.
19.16.180 - Assignability of license or branch office certificate.
19.16.190 - Surety bond requirements—Cash deposit or securities—Exception.
19.16.200 - Action on bond, cash deposit or securities.
19.16.210 - Accounting and payments by licensee to customer.
19.16.220 - Accounting and payments by customer to licensee.
19.16.230 - Licensee—Business office—Records to be kept.
19.16.240 - Licensee—Trust fund account—Exception.
19.16.245 - Financial statement.
19.16.250 - Prohibited practices.
19.16.260 - Licensing prerequisite to suit—Debt buyer—Prohibited acts.
19.16.270 - Presumption of validity of assignment.
19.16.280 - Board created—Composition of board—Qualification of members.
19.16.290 - Board—Initial members—Terms—Oath—Removal.
19.16.300 - Board meetings—Quorum—Effect of vacancy.
19.16.310 - Board—Compensation—Reimbursement of travel expenses.
19.16.320 - Board—Territorial scope of operations.
19.16.330 - Board—Immunity from suit.
19.16.351 - Additional powers and duties of board.
19.16.390 - Personal service of process outside state.
19.16.410 - Rules, orders, decisions, etc.
19.16.420 - Copy of this chapter, rules and regulations available to licensee.
19.16.430 - Violations—Operating agency without a license—Penalty—Return of fees or compensation.
19.16.450 - Violation of RCW 19.16.250 or 19.16.260—Additional penalty.
19.16.460 - Violations may be enjoined.
19.16.470 - Violations—Assurance of discontinuance—Effect.
19.16.480 - Violation of injunction—Civil penalty.
19.16.500 - Public bodies may retain collection agencies to collect public debts—Fees.
19.16.510 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
19.16.900 - Provisions cumulative—Violation of RCW 19.16.250 deemed civil.
19.16.930 - Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 253.
19.16.960 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.