Pursuant to RCW 41.26.110, there is established the Whatcom County law enforcement officers' and firefighters' disability board.
(Prior code § 1.12.010)
Such board shall have jurisdiction involving members of the "Washington Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System" of Whatcom County, other than members covered by a city which has established its own disability board. Such board shall act upon and either approve or disapprove all claims for disability from those within its jurisdiction.
(Prior code § 1.12.020)
The board shall be composed of five members to be chosen as follows:
A. 
One member of the legislative body of the county to be appointed by the county legislative body;
B. 
One member of a city or town legislative body located within the county which does not contain a city disability board established pursuant to RCW 46.26.110 to be chosen by a majority of the mayors of such cities and towns which do not contain a city disability board;
C. 
One firefighter to be elected by the firefighters subject to the jurisdiction of the county disability board;
D. 
One law enforcement officer to be elected by the law enforcement officers subject to the jurisdiction of the county disability board; and
E. 
One member from the public at large who resides within the county, but does not reside within a city in which a disability board is established, to be appointed by the other four appointed members designated by subsections A through D of this section.
All members appointed shall serve for two-year terms.
(Prior code § 1.12.030)