California Boating Law

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION CODE

commission shall be an officer or employee of a law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing boating laws. The first vacancy occurring on the commission on and after January 1, 1997, shall be filled by such an officer or employee. The Governor shall appoint the first seven members of the commission for the following terms to expire on January 15: one member for one year, two members for two years, two members for three years, and two members for four years. Thereafter, appointments shall be for a four-year term. Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. 80.6. Commission salaries and expenses. Members of the commission may receive a salary for their services in an amount of one hundred dollars ($100) for each day, up to a maximum of 14 days per year. A member of the commission may also be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses which are incurred in the perfor- mance of the member’s duties. 80.8. Removal of a commissioner. The members of the commission may be removed from office by the Governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, misuse of office, or misfeasance in office, in the manner provided by law for the removal of other public officers for like causes. 81. Commission organization. The commission shall, immediately after the effective date of this section, organize and elect from its members a chairman and a vice chairman who shall serve for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. Annually thereafter the commission shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman. 81.2. Commission seal. The commission shall adopt a seal. 81.4. Majority vote. No action shall be taken by the commission by less than a majority of its members. 81.6. Commission offices. The Department of General Services shall furnish suitable offices and equipment for the use of the commission. 81.8. Commission secretary. The director shall act as the secretary of the commission. 82. Advice, review and consent of the commission. The commission, in further- ance of the public interest and in accordance therewith, shall advise the department with respect to all matters within the jurisdiction of the department. The department shall submit any proposed changes in regulations pertaining to boating functions and responsibilities of the department to the commission for its review and comment prior to enactment of changes. The department shall submit proposals for transfers pursuant to Section 70, loans pursuant to Section 71.4 or 76.3, and grants pursuant to Section 72.5 to the commission for its advice and consent. 82.2. Studies and surveys. The commission shall cause studies and surveys to be made of the need for small craft harbors and connecting waterways throughout the state and the most suitable sites therefor. 82.4. Commission meetings. All meetings of the commission shall be open and public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meetings of the commission. 82.6. Public inspection of records. All records of the commission shall be open to inspection by the public during regular office hours.

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