Cal. GOV § 8242

This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 8242, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.

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Official statutory text

(a) Public members of the commission shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per diem while on official business of the commission, not to exceed 12 days per year. Each member of the commission shall also be entitled to receive his or her actual necessary traveling expenses while on official business of the commission.

(b) The commission shall select annually from its membership, a chairperson and vice chairperson.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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