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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 18Art. 3§ 77553 Commission Member Compensation Limits

§ 77553 Commission Member Compensation Limits

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§ 77553 Commission Member Compensation Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •People on the commission or its committees don't get paid a salary.
  • •They can get up to $100 per day for their work, but only if the commission approves it.
  • •They can also get money back for travel and meals if the commission says it's okay.
  • •This money is only for days they actually work, like going to meetings or doing special tasks.

Example

If someone is on the commission and goes to a meeting in another city.

They won't get a regular paycheck, but they can get up to $100 for that day. They can also get money back for their plane ticket and meals if the commission approves it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 77553 Commission Member Compensation Limits

No member, alternate member, or member of a committee established by the commission who is a nonmember of the commission, shall receive compensation. Each member of the commission or each alternate member serving in the place of a member, except ex officio members who are officers or employees of a governmental entity, and each member of a committee established by the commission who is a nonmember of the commission, may receive per diem of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) per day, as established by the commission, and may also receive necessary traveling expenses and meal allowances, as approved by the commission. The per diem, traveling expenses, and allowances may be paid for each day spent in actual attendance at, or in traveling to and from, meetings of the commission or committees of the commission, or on special assignment for the commission, as approved by the commission. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 550, Sec. 1. Effective August 27, 1990.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 71064 Commission Expenses And Allowances
  • § 77765 Commission Member Compensation Limits
  • § 79055 Commission Member Compensation Limits
  • § 79167 Commission Member Compensation Limits
  • § 79454 Commission Member Compensation Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 77553.
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