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.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 870, Sec. 55. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Terms Used In California Fish and Game Code 14100

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Commission: means the Fish and Game Commission, and "commissioner" means a member of the Fish and Game Commission. See California Fish and Game Code 30
  • Department: means the Department of Fish and Wildlife. See California Fish and Game Code 37
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Fish and Game Code 83
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