by Gregory Williams, Esq. | Under Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC) general provisions regulations, what are the rules concerning chairpersons pro tem? Here’s my point of view (NOTE: please read our DISCLAIMER before proceeding).
THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY (RCW)
RCW 42.18.250, 49.60.120, and chapter 49.60 RCW is the statutory authority enabling the WSHRC to adopt regulations regarding chairpersons pro tem. See WAC 162-04-024, WA State Legislature Website (bottom of page body).
CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM
WAC 162-04-024 is the relevant regulation, and it addresses chairpersons pro tem as follows:
(1) The commission may designate one of its members as chairperson pro tem for a particular time or for an indefinite time, to serve at the will of the commission. If the commission has not designated a chairperson pro tem and the chairperson is absent from the state, ill, or otherwise unable to carry out the duties of chairperson, then the most senior member of the commission other than the chairperson shall serve as chairperson pro tem until the chairperson is again able to carry out the duties of chairperson.
(2) The chairperson pro tem may exercise all of the powers of the chairperson during the time when the chairperson is absent, ill, or otherwise unable to carry out the duties of chairperson.
WAC 162-04-024 (emphasis added) (hyperlinks added).
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