2.04.010 - Planning department created—Budget.

(a)

The Mason County planning department is created and established pursuant to RCW 36.70.040. It may be staffed by a director, planner or such other personnel as the county commissioners may direct, and it shall be supported by such funds as may be budgeted and allocated by the board of county commissioners.

(b)

A budget shall be created and established, which budget shall be subject to all the statutory provisions the same as any other county department or agency.

(§ 1 of Ord. dated April 1, 1968).

2.04.020 - Planning advisory commission created.

(a)

There is created and established a planning commission for Mason County pursuant to RCW 36.70.040, to be known as the Mason County planning advisory commission and which commission shall assist the Mason County planning department.

(b)

The planning advisory commission shall consist of seven members.

(c)

The chair of the board of county commissioners shall, with the consent of the majority of the county commission, appoint the members of the planning advisory commission.

(d)

The chair of the board of county commissioners shall appoint the new chair of the planning advisory commission and may set rules of order and time and place of meeting.

(Ord. 76-02 § 2, 2002: Res. 71-89 (part), 1989; Res. 4-88 (part), 1988; § 2 of Ord. dated April 1, 1968).

2.04.030 - Powers and duties of department and commission.

(a)

The planning department and planning advisory commission shall have all the rights, powers and duties as defined by RCW 36.70 to carry out planning as defined therein.

(b)

The planning advisory commission shall have those duties assigned to the shorelines advisory board by the Mason County shoreline master program.

(Ord. 76-02 § 3, 2002: § 3 of Ord. dated April 1, 1968).

2.04.060 - Mileage reimbursement.

The planning advisory commission members will be reimbursed for travel for each meeting they attend at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) standard mileage rate for business miles driven.

(Ord. 76-02 § 6, 2002: Res. 407, 1974).