A. The term of any board member is three years, unless a different term is established by ordinance. Terms shall be staggered by the appointment of initial members for lesser terms so that as nearly as possible a pro rata number of members are appointed each year.

B. Except as provided in RMC 4.10.030, the board member serves during the term for which they are appointed or until a successor has been elected or appointed and has taken the seat to which they were elected or appointed.

C. Unless otherwise provided in the ordinance establishing a board, a board member may not serve more than two full consecutive terms on the same board. A board member who serves more than one-half of a term is considered to have served a full term. After two years from the date of termination of a board member’s second full consecutive term, the ex-board member may be reappointed to the same board.

D. In filling vacancies for unexpired terms, an officer who has served more than half a term in office is considered to have served a full term.

E. The required three-year terms shall be calculated on a 12-month cycle, with a term-end considered to be March 31 of each year, unless otherwise established by ordinance. (Ord. 3115 § 2, 2023; Ord. 2581 § 3 (part), 2011).