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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The Governor shall appoint 25 voting members to the commission as follows:
(1) In compliance with the act, the commission's voting members shall include at least all of the following:
(A) An individual with expertise in the educational, training, and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth.
(B) An individual with expertise in promoting the involvement of older adults in service and volunteerism.
(C) A representative of community-based agencies or organizations within the state.
(D) The Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(E) A representative of local government.
(F) A representative of local labor organizations.
(G) A representative of business.
(H) An individual between 16 and 25 years of age, inclusive, who is a participant or supervisor of a service program for schoolage youth, or of a campus-based or national service program.
(I) A representative of a qualifying national service program.
(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Governor shall appoint two voting members as follows:
(i) One representative recommended for appointment consideration by the President pro Tempore of the Senate.
(ii) One representative recommended for appointment consideration by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), within 30 days from the date of receipt of names of recommended representatives from the President pro Tempore of the Senate or Speaker of the Assembly, the Governor shall appoint a representative or shall notify the President pro Tempore of the Senate or Speaker of the Assembly, as applicable, that the Governor rejects all recommended representatives and requests additional recommendations. Within 45 days from the date of receipt of a notice that all recommended representatives are rejected, the President pro Tempore of the Senate or Speaker of the Assembly, as applicable, shall nominate and send to the Governor the names of additional recommended representatives.
(3) The Governor shall appoint all other voting members to the commission in compliance with the act.
(b)(1) A representative of the Corporation for National and Community Service, as designated under Section 12651f(c) of Title 42 of the United States Code, shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member.
(2) The Governor may appoint to the commission other ex officio, nonvoting members in compliance with Section 12638 of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(c) The Governor may designate an honorary chairperson for the commission.
(d)(1) No more than 50 percent of the commission, plus one member, shall be from the same political party.
(2) Appointments made pursuant to this section shall also comply with all other requirements of Section 12638 of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(e) Voting members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor for renewable terms of three years.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Government Code - GOV § 8412 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-8412/
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