71530-71534
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
SECTION 71530-71534
71530. The California Endowment for Marine Preservation is hereby established. The endowment is subject to this division and to the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law (Part 2 (commencing with Section 5110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code). If there is a conflict between this division and the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law, this division shall prevail. 71531. The endowment is governed by the Board of Directors of the California Endowment for Marine Preservation, consisting of the following members: (a) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency. (b) The Secretary for Environmental Protection. (c) One member of the public appointed by the Governor. (d) One member, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, who shall be an expert in marine fisheries from the University of California, the California State University, or other accredited university. (e) One member, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, who shall be from a nonprofit public interest organization with an emphasis on marine conservation or sustainable consumptive recreational activities. 71532. The term of office of each member of the board appointed pursuant to subdivisions (c) to (e), inclusive, of Section 71531 is six years. However, the term of office for the first board member appointed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 71531 is three years. 71533. Any vacancy on the board shall be filled by the appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term. 71534. (a) The board shall conduct its initial meeting as soon as possible after incorporation. (b) The board shall meet as often as required, but at least twice per year. (c) Members of the board shall attend at least 50 percent of all duly convened meetings of the board in a calendar year. A member who fails to attend at least 50 percent of all duly convened meetings of the board in a calendar year forfeits membership on the board. The vacancy shall be filled pursuant to Section 71533. (d) Members of the board shall receive no salary but members appointed pursuant to subdivisions (c) to (e), inclusive, of Section 71531 shall be paid one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each meeting and shall be reimbursed for all necessary travel expenses. (e) The Ocean Protection Council shall provide staff services that the endowment board needs to carry out its duties pursuant to this division.