2007 California Health and Safety Code Article 1. The California Building Standards Commission

CA Codes (hsc:18920-18924)

18920.  There is continued in existence in the State and Consumer
Services Agency a California Building Standards Commission consisting
of the Secretary of State and Consumer Services Agency, and 10
members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the
Senate.



18921.  (a) The appointed members of the commission shall be
selected from, and represent the public, design professions, the
building and construction industry, local government building
officials, fire and safety officials, and labor in accordance with
the following:
   (b) Four members shall be appointed from among the professions and
industries concerned with building construction as follows:
   (1) An architect.
   (2) A mechanical or electrical engineer or fire protection
engineer.
   (3) A structural engineer.
   (4) A licensed contractor.
   (c) Three members shall be appointed from among the general public
at least one of whom shall be a physically handicapped person.
   (d) One member shall be appointed from organized labor in the
building trades.
   (e) One member shall be appointed who is a local building
official.
   (f) One member shall be appointed who is a local fire official.
   (g) At least one member of the commission shall be experienced and
knowledgeable in barrier free architecture and aware of, and
sensitive to, the requirements necessary to ensure public buildings
are accessible to, and usable by, the physically handicapped.
   (h) At least one member of the commission shall be experienced and
knowledgeable in building energy efficiency standards.
   As used in this section, "physically handicapped" means persons
who have permanent mobility impairments which affect ambulation due
to cerebral palsy, poliomyelitis, spinal cord injury, amputation, and
other conditions or diseases which reduce mobility or require the
use of crutches, canes, or wheelchairs.



18922.  The Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency or
the secretary's representative shall serve as the chair of the
commission.  The commission shall elect a vice chair annually from
among its members.


18923.  (a) The term of office of members of the commission shall be
four years and they shall hold office until the appointment and
qualification of their successors, not to exceed 180 days after the
term is expired.
   (b) The terms of members of the commission shall be staggered
based on the following cycle:
   (1) The terms of two members shall expire on January 1, 1981.
   (2) The terms of three members shall expire on January 1, 1982.
   (3) The terms of two members shall expire on January 1, 1983.
   (4) The terms of three members shall expire on January 1, 1984.
   (c) Prior members of the commission may be reappointed.
   (d) In the event of a vacancy prior to the expiration of a term,
an appointment shall be made to fill the balance of the unexpired
term.


18924.  The members of the commission shall serve without
compensation.  Members of the commission who are not state officers
shall be paid their actual necessary travel expenses.