71530-71534

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
SECTION 71530-71534




71530.  The California Endowment for Marine Preservation is hereby
established. The endowment is subject to this division and to the
Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law (Part 2 (commencing with
Section 5110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code). If
there is a conflict between this division and the Nonprofit Public
Benefit Corporation Law, this division shall prevail.



71531.  The endowment is governed by the Board of Directors of the
California Endowment for Marine Preservation, consisting of the
following members:
   (a) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency.
   (b) The Secretary for Environmental Protection.
   (c) One member of the public appointed by the Governor.
   (d) One member, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, who
shall be an expert in marine fisheries from the University of
California, the California State University, or other accredited
university.
   (e) One member, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, who
shall be from a nonprofit public interest organization with an
emphasis on marine conservation or sustainable consumptive
recreational activities.



71532.  The term of office of each member of the board appointed
pursuant to subdivisions (c) to (e), inclusive, of Section 71531 is
six years. However, the term of office for the first board member
appointed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 71531 is three
years.



71533.  Any vacancy on the board shall be filled by the appointing
authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.



71534.  (a) The board shall conduct its initial meeting as soon as
possible after incorporation.
   (b) The board shall meet as often as required, but at least twice
per year.
   (c) Members of the board shall attend at least 50 percent of all
duly convened meetings of the board in a calendar year. A member who
fails to attend at least 50 percent of all duly convened meetings of
the board in a calendar year forfeits membership on the board. The
vacancy shall be filled pursuant to Section 71533.
   (d) Members of the board shall receive no salary but members
appointed pursuant to subdivisions (c) to (e), inclusive, of Section
71531 shall be paid one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each
meeting and shall be reimbursed for all necessary travel expenses.
   (e) The Ocean Protection Council shall provide staff services that
the endowment board needs to carry out its duties pursuant to this
division.