1. (a) Membership on the advisory board shall commence upon notice to the Department that an individual accepts an appointment by the director, unless otherwise specified by the Department.
2. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an appointee's term shall be deemed to have commenced as of the beginning of the then-current fiscal year (i.e., the most recent July 1) during which their membership commenced.
3. (c) If a member is reappointed for an additional term, the additional term shall be deemed to commence upon expiration of the previous term.
4. (d) The director shall revoke a member's appointment if: the member was nominated by an entity or otherwise appointed as the entity's representative for purposes of subdivision (a) of section 42070 of the Public Resources Code, but the entity no longer recognizes the member as its representative; the director determines that the member's conduct manifests a clear unwillingness or inability to serve as such a representative; or other circumstances establish that the member is manifestly unfit to be such a representative.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 40401, 40502 and 42060, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 42060 and 42070, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New article 12 (section 18980.12) and section filed 5-1-2026; operative 5-1-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 19).