(1) Every member of the governing body of a public agency must complete training on the requirements of this chapter no later than ninety days after the date the member either:

Terms Used In Washington Code 42.30.205

  • Governing body: means the multimember board, commission, committee, council, or other policy or rule-making body of a public agency, or any committee thereof when the committee acts on behalf of the governing body, conducts hearings, or takes testimony or public comment. See Washington Code 42.30.020
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Public agency: means :
Washington Code 42.30.020
(a) Takes the oath of office, if the member is required to take an oath of office to assume his or her duties as a public official; or
(b) Otherwise assumes his or her duties as a public official.
(2) In addition to the training required under subsection (1) of this section, every member of the governing body of a public agency must complete training at intervals of no more than four years as long as the individual is a member of the governing body or public agency.
(3) Training may be completed remotely with technology including but not limited to internet-based training.

NOTES:

Findings—Short title—Effective date—2014 c 66: See notes following RCW 42.56.150.
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