(1) Upon a vacancy in any position on the commission, due to a resignation or the member becoming ineligible to serve, a successor will be selected and appointed to fill the unexpired term of the previous member within thirty days of the date the position became vacant. The selection must be done in the same manner as the original appointment.

(a) The selection and appointment to fill a vacancy in a congressional district will be conducted in accordance with WAC 183-08-010(1), 183-08-020 (1) and (3), and 434-209-090.

(b) The selection and appointment to fill a vacancy in a position recommended jointly by the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate shall be conducted in accordance with WAC 183-08-010(2) and 183-08-020 (2) and (3).

(2) Upon a vacancy in any position on the commission due to a commissioner having two unexcused absences as defined in RCW 43.03.305(4), the executive director will send a letter to that commissioner informing him or her of the relinquishment of his or her position on the commission. The position will be filled under the provisions of WAC 183-08-040(1).

(3) The initial member from a newly created congressional district will be selected and appointed within ninety days of the creation of the district and in the manner described in WAC 183-08-010(1) and 183-08-020(3).