RCW 73.16.041 Leaves of absence of elective and judicial officers

Whenever possible each Board director shall give advance notice to the president or superintendent of his/her inability to attend a Board meeting. A majority of the Board may excuse a Board director’s absence from a meeting if the absence is for reasons other than illness or active or training military duty, and if requested to do so. The Board may declare a Board director’s position vacant after four (4) consecutive unexcused absences from regular Board meetings. If a Board director is on active duty or training status with the military, the Board shall grant an extended leave of absence to cover the period of service or training. The extended leave of absence may not have the effect of extending the Board director’s term. The Board also has the authority to appoint a temporary successor to the absent Board director’s position. The temporary successor shall serve until the Board director returns or the end of the Board director’s term