(1) Members are appointed to a term of three years and serve until a successor is appointed. A member may be reappointed for up to two additional three-year terms for a total of nine years.

(2) Committee members serve staggered three-year terms. Of the initial appointees, in order to provide for staggered terms, some members may be appointed initially for less than three years. If the initial appointment is for less than 24 months, that period of time is not counted toward the limitation of years of appointment described in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Vacancies on the committee will be filled for the balance of the unexpired term from nominee lists for the appropriate committee category as provided under WAC 182-50-025.

(4) Members of the committee are compensated for participation in the work of the committee in accordance with a personal services contract executed after appointment and prior to commencement of activities related to the work of the committee.