2007 California Fish and Game Code Chapter 2. The Commission

CA Codes (fgc:14100-14105)

14100.  In furtherance of the provisions contained in the compact
there shall be three members of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries
Commission from the State of California, appointed by the Governor by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate.  One such
commissioner shall be the administrative or other officer of the
department or agency of this state charged with the conservation of
its marine fisheries resources; another commissioner shall be a
Member of the Legislature of this state who is a member of a
committee on interstate cooperation of the said Legislature, and
another member shall be a citizen of this state who shall have wide
knowledge of and interest in the marine fisheries problem.



14101.  The term of each commissioner shall be four years.  A
commissioner shall hold office until his successor shall be appointed
and qualified but such successor's term shall expire four years from
the legal date of expiration of the term of his predecessor.  Any
commissioner may be removed from office by the Governor upon charges
and after a hearing.  The term of any commissioner who ceases to hold
the qualifications required shall terminate when a successor may be
duly appointed.  Vacancies occurring in the office of a commissioner
from any reason or cause shall be filled for the unexpired term in
the same manner as for a full term appointment.



14102.  Each commissioner who is not also a state officer shall
receive ten dollars () for each day of actual service performed in
carrying out his official duties pursuant to the directions of the
commission, and each commissioner shall receive his actual and
necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of his official
duties in behalf of the commission.



14103.  All officers of the State are authorized and directed to do
all things falling within their respective provinces and jurisdiction
necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every
particular.  The policy of this State is to perform and carry out the
compact and to accomplish the purposes thereof.  All officers,
bureaus, departments and persons of and in the State Government or
administration of the State are hereby authorized and directed at
convenient times and upon request of the commission to furnish the
commission with information and data possessed by them and to aid the
commission by any means lying within their legal rights.



14104.  The commission shall keep accurate accounts of its
activities and shall report to the Governor and the Legislature on or
before the thirty-first day of December in each year, setting forth
in detail the transactions conducted by it during that calendar year
and shall make recommendations for any legislative action deemed by
it advisable, including amendments to the statutes which may be
necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of the compact between
the signatory states.



14105.  When the Governor on behalf of the State executes the
compact, he shall attach his signature thereto under a recital that
such compact is executed pursuant to the provisions thereof, subject
to the limitations and qualifications contained in the sections of
this division in aid and furtherance thereof.