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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 5.6Art. 3§ 8412 Commission Member Appointment Requirements

§ 8412 Commission Member Appointment Requirements

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§ 8412 Commission Member Appointment Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •The Governor picks 25 people to be on a special team (commission) to help with community service and volunteer work.
  • •The team must include different kinds of people, like a teacher, a business person, a young person (age 16-25), and someone who works with older adults.
  • •The team can’t have too many people from the same political party—only half plus one can be from the same party.
  • •Team members serve for 3 years, but the Governor can replace them anytime.

Example

Imagine your school needs a group of adults and students to plan a big community cleanup day.

The Governor would pick a team with a teacher, a student, someone from a local business, and others to make sure everyone’s ideas are included. They can’t all be from the same group or party, so it’s fair.

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

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§ 8412 Commission Member Appointment Requirements

(a) The Governor shall appoint 25 voting members to the commission as follows: (1) In compliance with the act, the commission’s voting members shall include at least all of the following: (A) An individual with expertise in the educational, training, and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth. (B) An individual with expertise in promoting the involvement of older adults in service and volunteerism. (C) A representative of community-based agencies or organizations within the state. (D) The Superintendent of Public Instruction. (E) A representative of local government. (F) A representative of local labor organizations. (G) A representative of business. (H) An individual between 16 and 25 years of age, inclusive, who is a participant or supervisor of a service program for schoolage youth, or of a campus-based or national service program. (I) A representative of a qualifying national service program. (2) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Governor shall appoint two voting members as follows: (i) One representative recommended for appointment consideration by the President pro Tempore of the Senate. (ii) One representative recommended for appointment consideration by the Speaker of the Assembly. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), within 30 days from the date of receipt of names of recommended representatives from the President pro Tempore of the Senate or Speaker of the Assembly, the Governor shall appoint a representative or shall notify the President pro Tempore of the Senate or Speaker of the Assembly, as applicable, that the Governor rejects all recommended representatives and requests additional recommendations. Within 45 days from the date of receipt of a notice that all recommended representatives are rejected, the President pro Tempore of the Senate or Speaker of the Assembly, as applicable, shall nominate and send to the Governor the names of additional recommended representatives. (3) The Governor shall appoint all other voting members to the commission in compliance with the act. (b) (1) A representative of the Corporation for National and Community Service, as designated under Section 12651f(c) of Title 42 of the United States Code, shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member. (2) The Governor may appoint to the commission other ex officio, nonvoting members in compliance with Section 12638 of Title 42 of the United States Code. (c) The Governor may designate an honorary chairperson for the commission. (d) (1) No more than 50 percent of the commission, plus one member, shall be from the same political party. (2) Appointments made pursuant to this section shall also comply with all other requirements of Section 12638 of Title 42 of the United States Code. (e) Voting members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor for renewable terms of three years. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 41, Sec. 30. (SB 164) Effective June 29, 2024.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

considerationeducationcompliancegovernorcommissionschoolcommunityappointment

Related Statutes

  • § 8411 Volunteer Commission Duties
  • § 8410 California Service Trust Definitions
  • § 8413 Commission Member Expense Reimbursement
  • § 20325 Part-Time Employee Retirement Election
  • § 25365 County Property Transfer Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 8412.
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