PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF VACANCY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Notice is hereby given that due to the expiration of term of office for a Board Member of the Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County, candidates are being sought to fill this position by appointment.

The expiring position on the Board is for Director of Section 3 as described below. The term of office will be for four (4) years and will begin March 1, 2006.

Those wishing to be considered for appointment to the position must file at the office of the Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County, Bureau of Reclamation Building, 32 "C" Street N.W., Room 321, Ephrata, Washington, 98823, prior to 12:00 noon on January 17, 2006. Those wishing to apply must make a written application that includes the signatures of at least ten (10) registered voters residing in the section supporting the nomination. Those wishing to apply must also meet the requirements of the Revised Code of Washington 17.10, and must reside in their respective section.

Section 3 covers the portion of Grant County lying easterly of State Highway 17, southerly of State Highway 28, and including the High Hill - Dry Coulee area.

AUTHORITY: The Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County under Chapter 17.10 of the Revised Code of Washington.

Dated this 4th day of January, 2006.

s) Gary Sieg, Chairman

Ron Tebow, Vice Chairman

Doug Anderson, Director

Larry Duffner, Director

Rollin Toya, Director

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Pub.: January 4, 11, 2006