The Board of Equalization shall consist of five members or less, each of whom shall be appointed by the County Executive, and confirmed by a majority of the County Council, pursuant to Pierce County Charter Section 3.30. In addition, the County Executive may appoint two alternate members who also shall be confirmed by the County Council.

A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for action or decision by the Board.

The members of the Board shall elect a chair, a vice-chair and a chair pro tempore to serve as officers of the Board. The election of officers shall occur once each year, at the beginning of the regularly convened session.

The terms of members shall be staggered so that no more than three shall expire each year.