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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 1Ch. 1§ 102 Commission Officer Elections

§ 102 Commission Officer Elections

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§ 102 Commission Officer Elections

This law tells the commissioners how to pick a president and vice president each year, how they can be removed, how to fill empty spots, and that they can't use seniority or block anyone from being chosen.

Key Takeaways

  • •At least three commissioners must vote to elect the president and vice president each year.
  • •The same three‑member vote can remove the president or vice president at any time.
  • •If a leader’s spot becomes empty, the commission fills it at the next regular meeting, and the new leader serves the remaining term.
  • •The commission cannot make rules that pick leaders by seniority or that stop any commissioner from being chosen.

Example

A five‑person commission meets and three members vote to make Alice the president and Bob the vice president. Later, three members vote to remove Alice, so at the next regular meeting they vote and choose Carol to be the new president.

The commission follows the rule that at least three members must vote to elect or remove leaders, and they fill the empty president spot at the next scheduled meeting, letting the new president finish the rest of the term.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 102 Commission Officer Elections

(a) The commissioners shall annually elect one of their number as president and one as vice president, by a concurrent vote of at least three commissioners. (b) The president or vice president may be removed from the position of president or vice president by a vote, at any time, of at least three commissioners. (c) In the event of a vacancy in either the position of president or vice president, the commission shall fill that vacancy at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the commission. The elected successor president or vice president shall serve for the unexpired term of the predecessor until the annual election pursuant to subdivision (a). (d) The commission may not adopt or enforce a policy or a regulation that provides for the president and vice president to be chosen by seniority nor may the commission adopt or enforce any other policy or regulation that would make a commissioner ineligible to be elected as president or vice president of the commission. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 521, Sec. 2. (SB 809) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

commissionerspresidentvice presidentconcurrent voteseniority

Related Statutes

  • § 103 Commissioner Compensation Limits
  • § 1 Fish And Game Code
  • § 10 Number And Plurality Rules
  • § 101 Fish And Game Commission Creation
  • § 101.5 Commission Member Qualifications

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 102.
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