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A RULE AND REGULATION relating to telephonic participation by members of the Board of Health; amending R&R 09-04, Section 8, as amended, and BOH 2.04.165; and declaring an emergency.
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BE IT ADOPTED BY THE KING COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH:
SECTION 1. R&R 09-04, Section 8, as amended, and BOH 2.04.165 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
A.1. Board members representing seven votes shall constitute a quorum for board meetings. A quorum is presumed to exist unless a member calls the quorum into question.
2. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to waive or negate the requirements prescribed under subsections B., C., D., E. F. and G. of this section.
B.1. An affirmative vote of members representing seven votes is required to adopt, amend or repeal a rule and regulation. However, any repeal or amendment of an existing rule and regulation that was effective before January 1, 1996, that applies outside of the limits of the city of Seattle shall be adopted only by an affirmative vote of members representing seven votes as well as an affirmative vote collectively of a majority of the represented votes of King County councilmembers and the suburban city members.
2. Any amendment or repeal of an existing rule or regulation adopted by the board of health of the city of Seattle and effective before January 1, 1996, shall be adopted only by an affirmative vote of the members representing seven votes as well as an affirmative vote of a majority of the members appointed by the city of Seattle.
C. An affirmative vote of members representing seven votes is required to adopt, amend or repeal a guideline and recommendation.
D. A majority of affirmative votes by board members representing seven votes is required for all actions on resolutions and motions.
E. A roll call vote shall be taken on final passage of any rule and regulation, guideline and recommendation and resolutions.
F. There will be no voting by proxy on any question before th...
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