2.64.010 - Creation—Duties.

There is created, pursuant to RCW 36.70.060, a regional advisory planning commission, known as the Hood Canal advisory commission. This commission shall concern itself with the entire Hood Canal drainage basin, located within Jefferson, Mason and Kitsap Counties, and shall commence and carry on a regional study program which shall include an assimilation of existing information and the gathering of new information necessary for:

(1)

An inventory of the physical and biological characteristics of the district;

(2)

A continually updated survey of existing water and land uses within the district;

(3)

The various potential uses within the regional district and their relative effect on the natural environment and relative benefits and detriments to the public.

(Res. 153 (part), 1971).

2.64.020 - Operation within by-laws required.

This commission shall operate within the framework of the by-laws set forth in Sections 2.64.030—2.64.150.

(Res. 153 (part), 1971).

2.64.030 - Appointment.

Membership shall consist of nine members, three to be appointed by the board of county commissioners from each of the three counties of Kitsap, Jefferson and Mason.

(Res. 153 § 1, 1971).

2.64.040 - Term—Generally.

Of the initial three members from each county, one shall be appointed for a term of one year; one for two years; and one for three years. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for three year terms.

(Res. 153 § 2, 1971).

2.64.050 - Term—Expiration, notice required.

The chairman of the commission will notify the boards of county commissioners in writing of the expiration of any term of office.

(Res. 153 § 3, 1971).

2.64.060 - Vacancies.

Vacancies occurring on the commission shall be filled by the respective board of county commissioners for the unexpired term of the position being filled.

(Res. 153 § 4, 1971).

2.64.070 - Election of officers.

At the first meeting after the formation of the commission, a chairman, a vice chairman and a secretary shall be elected. Thereafter, each year in the same month as the original election, new elections of officers will be held.

(Res. 153 § 5, 1971).

2.64.080 - Secretary's duties.

The secretary shall keep a permanent file of the minutes which contain all action and all findings of fact made by the commission.

(Res. 153 § 6, 1971).

2.64.090 - Recommendations—Generally.

The commission shall hold regular public meetings at least monthly, and the secretary shall transmit in writing to the board of county commissioners and/or the office of the county planner all recommendations made by the commission which might affect that county. Members of the commission will make themselves available to the county commissioners and the planning commissions if called upon to testify, but otherwise shall refrain from making public statements regarding their findings.

(Res. 153 § 7, 1971).

2.64.100 - Recommendations—Plat, rezone approval, denial.

Upon request, any recommendation for approval or denial of a plat or a rezone made by the commission shall be accompanied by findings of fact setting forth the reasons for the recommendation.

(Res. 153 § 8, 1971).

2.64.110 - Recommendations—Two-thirds majority vote required.

No recommendation will be made that is based upon less than a two-thirds majority vote of the members of the commission.

(Res. 153 § 9, 1971).

2.64.120 - By-laws—Amendments or additions.

Amendments or additions to the by-laws must be made by a two-thirds majority vote of the members of the commission.

(Res. 153 § 10, 1971).

2.64.130 - By-laws—Review required.

At the first meeting of each calendar year, the by-laws shall be reviewed and any amendments or additions thereto voted upon and forwarded to the commissioners representing the counties involved for approval or denial.

(Res. 153 § 11, 1971).

2.64.140 - Funding.

Funding of the commission will be shared on a per capita basis.

(Res. 153 § 12, 1971).

2.64.150 - Quorum.

A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of the commission.

(Res. 153 § 13, 1971).