California Code, Government Code - GOV § 23331

Upon receipt of notice pursuant to Section 23330, the Governor shall create a County Formation Review Commission to review the proposed county creation, and appoint five persons to be members of the commission. Of the five persons appointed to the commission, two shall reside within the territory of the proposed county, two shall reside within the territory remaining in the affected county or counties should the proposed county be created; and one shall not be a resident of either the territory of the proposed county or the affected county or counties. The Governor shall appoint the members of the commission within 120 days following his receipt of the petition certification pursuant to Section 23330.