Section 08.08.050. Selection of the board.

   (a) Two members of the board shall be elected by and from among the members of the association resident in the first judicial district; four members of the board shall be elected by and from among the members of the association resident in the third judicial district; two members by and from among the members of the association resident in the combined area of the second and fourth judicial districts; and one member of the board shall be elected at large by and from among the members of the association residing in the entire state. Three members who are not attorneys shall be appointed by the governor and are subject to confirmation by the legislature in joint session.
   (b) Members of the Board of Governors shall hold office for three years and until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified.
   (c) Four board members shall be selected on the following triennial rotation:
        (1) in the first year, one member from the first judicial district, one member from the combined area of the second and fourth judicial districts, one member from the third judicial district, and one appointed member;
        (2) in the second year, one member at large, two members from the third judicial district, and one appointed member; and
        (3) in the third year, one member from the combined area of the second and fourth judicial districts, one member from the third judicial district, one member from the first judicial district, and one appointed member.

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History

(Sec. 5 ch 196 SLA 1955; am Sec. 1 ch 178 SLA 1960; am Sec. 1, 2 ch 9 SLA 1971; am Sec. 3 - 5 ch 52 SLA 1981; am Sec. 2 ch 31 SLA 2013)