1. (1) The board has at least 11 members. Each is appointed by the director to a four-year term and board members must apply for reappointment if terms would be consecutive. The members must represent consumer interests, regulated industries, allied trades, and allied professionals. Consequently, the composition of the board will be:

   • Two members representing consumers;

   • Two members representing manufactured housing;

   • Two members representing factory-built structures;

   • One member representing recreational vehicles and recreational park trailers (park model recreational vehicles);

   • One member representing building officials;

   • One member who will either be an architect or an engineer;

   • One member representing conversion vendor units; and

   • One member representing the allied trades.

   Additional board members may be appointed at the discretion of the director.

2. (2) When appointing board members, consideration will be given to the gender, racial, ethnic and geographic diversity of the state, including the interests of persons with disabilities.
3. (3) Board members serve at the discretion of the director and may be removed from the board for cause.
4. (4) The board will elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. The department's FAS program manager shall serve as secretary of the board.
5. (5) In accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, each board member shall be paid travel expenses. Those expenses will be paid out of department appropriations upon the presentation of a voucher approved by the director or the director's designee.

[Statutory Authority: 2023 c 78 and 2023 c 36. WSR 24-13-089, § 296-49A-040, filed 6/18/24, effective 7/22/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.340 and 43.22.420. WSR 97-16-043, § 296-49A-040, filed 7/31/97, effective 12/1/97.]