(1) The Committee shall conduct business within the statutory authority of the Shoreline Management Act and the Clallam County shoreline permit ordinance, CCC Title 35, the Growth Management Act and County Planning Enabling Act (Chapter 36.70 RCW) and such ordinance as necessary to implement the protection of critical areas as defined in the Growth Management Act, as now or hereafter amended. The Committee shall elect its own chairman and vice chairman from among its members. The Planning Director or representative shall serve as secretary to the Committee. The Committee shall adopt rules and/or bylaws for the transaction of business and keep written record of its meetings, resolutions, findings, conclusions and determinations, which shall be a matter of public record.

(2) The recommendation by the Committee to the Board on amendments to the Shoreline Master Program or any ordinance as necessary to protect critical or sensitive areas, shall be by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the total members of the Committee. Action on shoreline permits and other permits, appeals and management plans necessary to protect critical or sensitive areas, shall be by a majority of those present; provided, that no action except continuation of meeting dates may occur with less than a quorum of the Committee present, except as otherwise provided by State law. Failure to obtain a majority vote shall be considered a denial of the action.