2005 California Public Resources Code Sections 2740-2741 Article 3. District Committees

2740.  In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the board may
establish districts and appoint one or more district technical
advisory committees to advise the board.  In establishing districts
for these committees, the board shall take into account physical
characteristics, including, but not limited to, climate, topography,
geology, type of overburden, and principal mineral commodities.
Members of the committees shall be selected and appointed on the
basis of their professional qualifications and training in mineral
resource conservation, development and utilization, land use
planning, mineral economics, or the reclamation of mined lands.
2741.  The members of the committee shall receive no compensation
for their services, but shall be entitled to their actual and
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.