2009 California Military and Veterans Code - Section 1300-1307 :: Chapter 4. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

1300.  There is in state government the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Commission composed of nine members, as follows:
   (a) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, at least
one of whom shall be a Member of the Assembly. The nonlegislative
member shall be a Vietnam veteran.
   (b) Two members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, at
least one of whom shall be a Member of the Senate. The nonlegislative
member shall be a Vietnam veteran.
   (c) Five members appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be a
member of the Governor's staff or a Governor's appointee in the
executive branch of state government and at least four of whom shall
be Vietnam veterans.
   The members shall elect one of their number to serve as
chairperson.

1301.  At least six members of the commission shall be Vietnam
veterans.
   Members of the Legislature shall serve on the commission as ex
officio members without vote and shall participate in the activities
of the commission to the extent that the participation is not
incompatible with their legislative duties.
   Members of the commission shall receive no compensation but,
except for the legislative members, shall receive a per diem and
expenses while engaged in commission activities.

1302.  The commission may request staff support and facilities for
its activities from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the
department may provide that support.
   The commission is responsible for setting policy. It is the duty
of the staff hired by the commission to carry out that policy.

1303.  (a) The construction of a memorial to California's Vietnam
veterans on the grounds of the State Capitol is hereby authorized.
For purposes of this chapter, the grounds of the State Capitol are
that property in the City of Sacramento bounded by Ninth, Fifteenth,
"L", and "N" Streets. The actual site for the memorial shall be
selected by the commission after consultation with the Department of
General Services.
   (b) Funds for the construction of the memorial shall be provided
through private contributions. The commission may receive
contributions for this purpose.

1304.  With respect to the design and construction of the memorial,
the commission may do all of the following:
   (a) Establish a schedule for the design, construction, and
dedication of the memorial.
   (b) Implement procedures to solicit designs for the memorial and
devise a selection process for the choice of the design.
   (c) Select individuals or organizations to provide fundraising
services and to construct the memorial.
   (d) Review and monitor the design and construction of the memorial
and establish a program for the dedication of the memorial.
   (e) Report to the Legislature through the Assembly Select
Committee on Veterans' Affairs biannually on the progress of the
memorial.

1305.  The design of the memorial shall be as politically neutral as
possible with respect to the nature of the Vietnam conflict.

1306.  (a) The sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) is
hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the commission as a loan
for purposes of this chapter. The commission shall reimburse the
amount of this appropriation, plus interest at the same rate of
interest as that earned by moneys invested in the Pooled Money
Investment Account during the term of the loan, from the first
contributions received by the commission under this chapter.
   (b) The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Account in the General Fund is
hereby established. All funds received by the commission under this
chapter shall be deposited in the account. The money in the account
is hereby appropriated to the commission for purposes of this chapter
without regard to fiscal years.

1307.  The commission shall notify the Governor when construction of
the memorial has been completed. This chapter shall remain in effect
only until, and shall be repealed on, January 1 of the second year
following that notification.