California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 3075

(a) There is in each county a board of parole commissioners, consisting of each of the following:

(b) The public member of the county board of parole commissioners or his or her alternate shall be entitled to his or her actual traveling and other necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of his or her duties.  In addition, the public member or his or her alternate shall be entitled to per diem at any rate that may be provided by the board of supervisors.  The public member or his or her alternate shall hold office for a term of one year and in no event for a period exceeding three consecutive years.  The term shall commence on the date of appointment.