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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 25.5Art. 3§ 79165 Commission Member Term Limits

§ 79165 Commission Member Term Limits

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§ 79165 Commission Member Term Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •People on the commission serve for 3 years at a time.
  • •They can only serve two 3-year terms in a row.
  • •After two terms, they must wait at least 12 months before they can join again.
  • •If their term ends, they can stay until someone new is chosen.

Example

Imagine someone named Alex is on the fishing commission.

Alex can be on the commission for 3 years, and then another 3 years if re-elected. But after 6 years, Alex has to take a break for at least 1 year before joining again. If no one new is picked when Alex's second term ends, Alex can stay until someone else is chosen.

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§ 79165 Commission Member Term Limits

(a) The term of office of all members and alternates on the commission, except ex officio members, shall be three years from the beginning of the fishery season in the year of their election and may serve not more than two consecutive terms. Following the final term, a member may serve until a qualified successor is elected. (b) A member or alternate who has served the maximum number of sequential years authorized by this section shall be again eligible for election to the commission following a period of not less than 12 months during which he or she has not served as a member. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 503, Sec. 1. (AB 944) Effective January 1, 2018. Provisions operative or inoperative as prescribed in Sections 79180.5, 79181.5, and 79195 et. seq. Repealed conditionally pursuant to Section 79182.5.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 79164 Fisherman Commission Eligibility Rules
  • § 79160 Spiny Lobster Commission Structure
  • § 76259 Commission Member Term Lengths
  • § 79049 Sea Urchin Diver Qualifications
  • § 79945 Commission Board Member Terms

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 79165.
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