California Code, Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code) - FAC § 65575.1

Not later than April 1 of 1979, and each third year thereafter, the commission shall submit to the director the names of three or more natural persons, each of whom shall be a citizen and resident of this state and not a producer, shipper, or processor nor financially interested in any producer, shipper, or processor, for appointment by the director as a public member of the commission. The director shall, not later than April 30 of 1979, and each third year thereafter, appoint one of the nominees as the public member of the commission to serve a three-year term on the commission. If all nominees are unsatisfactory to the director, the commission shall continue to submit lists of nominees until the director has made a selection. Any vacancy in the office of public member of the commission shall be filled by appointment by the director from the nominee or nominees similarly qualified submitted by the commission not later than the first day of the second month following the month in which such vacancy occurs.