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(1) There is hereby created the tourism promotion area advisory board to serve in an advisory capacity regarding the uses of lodging charges collected under this chapter, which shall include recommending annual business plans pursuant to SCC 4.118.090.

(2) The board shall be composed of 14 members. Appointments to the board shall be made pursuant to chapter 2.03 SCC, except that the county executive shall consult with the Snohomish County Lodging Association prior to recommending persons for appointment. At least one member shall represent a lodging business located in each county council district. A majority of the board shall represent lodging businesses that are subject to the lodging charges imposed by SCC 4.118.020.

(3) Members of the board shall be appointed to terms of three years except that the original appointments shall be made as follows: five for three years, five for two years, and four for one year. A member may serve a maximum of three consecutive terms. After a period of two years’ absence from the board, a person may again be appointed for up to three consecutive terms.

(4) A vacancy on the board resulting from the expiration of a term of office shall be filled by appointment for a term of three years. A vacancy occurring for any reason other than the expiration of a term of office shall be by appointment for the unexpired term of the office being filled.

(5) The board shall adopt bylaws providing for its organization. The bylaws shall provide for periodic election of a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary. Meetings of the board shall be held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 42.30 RCW.

(6) The county executive shall provide staff as necessary to support board activities from one or more appointed executive departments supervised by the executive, provided that staff may be provided by contract with a tourism marketing organization or similar organization pursuant to SCC 4.118.100. (Added by Ord. 10-112, Dec. 15, 2010, Eff date Mar. 15, 2011).