(a) There is in the state government the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority. The authority constitutes a public instrumentality and the exercise by the authority of powers conferred by this division is the performance of an essential public function.

(b) The authority shall consist of five members, as follows:

Terms Used In California Public Resources Code 26004

  • Authority: means the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority established pursuant to Section 26004, and any board, commission, department, or officer succeeding to the functions of the authority, or to which the powers conferred upon the authority by this division shall be given. See California Public Resources Code 26003

(1) The Director of Finance.

(2) The Chairperson of the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.

(3) The President of the Public Utilities Commission.

(4) The Controller.

(5) The Treasurer, who shall serve as the chairperson of the authority.

(c) The members listed in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (b) may each designate a deputy or clerk in his or her agency to act for and represent the member at all meetings of the authority.

(d) The first meeting of the authority shall be convened by the Treasurer.

(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1218, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1995.)