Boards and Commissions

Horse Park Authority, Washington State

RCW 79A.30.030

Formed as a non-profit corporation, the board is responsible for developing, promoting, operating, managing, and maintaining the state horse park.

Qualification:

The articles of incorporation shall provide for a seven-member board of directors for the authority, all appointed by the governor. Board members shall serve three-year terms, except that two of the original appointees shall serve one-year terms, and two of the original appointees shall serve two-year terms. A board member may serve consecutive terms. One board member shall represent the interests of the commission. In making this appointment, the governor shall solicit recommendations from the commission; (ii) One board member shall represent the interests of the county in which the park is located. In making this appointment, the governor shall solicit recommendations from the county legislative authority; and (iii) Five board members shall represent the geographic and sports discipline diversity of equestrian interests in the state, and at least one of these members shall have business experience relevant to the organization of horse shows or operation of a horse show facility. In making these appointments, the governor shall solicit recommendations from a variety of active horse-related organizations in the state