(a) The Governor shall appoint the chairperson, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, from among the members of the state board . The chairperson shall serve as the Governor's chief air quality policy spokesperson.
(b) The chairperson shall serve full time.
Added Stats 1975 ch 957 § 12. Amended Stats 1981 ch 982 § 2.
Affected by Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1991 § 131, effective July 17, 1991.
ANNOTATIONS
Editor's Notes--
Under Gov C § 12080.5, the Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1991, of May 17, 1991, became effective July 17, 1991.
Amendments:
1981 Amendment:
Substituted the section for the former section which read: "The Governor shall appoint the chairman from among the members of the state board who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor."
1991 Amendment (Gov's Reorgan Plan No. 1 of 1991):
Substituted the section for the former section which read: "(a) The Governor shall appoint the chairperson, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, from among the members of the state board, and shall serve as the principal advisor to the Governor on, and shall assist the Governor in establishing, major policy and program matters on environmental protection. The chairperson shall also serve as the principal communications link for the effective transmission of policy problems and decisions to the Governor relating to the activities of the State Water Resources Control Board and the State Solid Waste Management Board, in addition to serving as the Governor's chief air quality policy spokesperson.
"(b) The chairperson shall serve full time."
Historical Derivations:
Former § 39020.5, as added Stats 1971 ch 1674 § 2.
Cross References:
Executive officer: H & S C § 39515
Chairman of State Air Resources Board as member of State Environmental Quality Study Council: Gov C § 16051