Cal. GOV § 8899.70
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 8899.70, 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) There is hereby created in state government the California Catastrophe Response Council to oversee the California Earthquake Authority to the extent provided in Section 10089.6 of the Insurance Code and the Wildfire Fund Administrator.
(b) The council shall consist of the following nine members.
(1) The Governor or the Governor’s designee.
(2) The Treasurer or the Treasurer’s designee.
(3) The Insurance Commissioner or the Insurance Commissioner’s designee.
(4) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency or the secretary’s designee.
(5) Three members of the public appointed by the Governor.
(6) A member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.
(7) A member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(c) The members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the three members appointed by the Governor shall have four-year staggered terms. The Governor’s initial appointees shall serve two-year terms.
(d) Until a majority of the council is appointed, the governing board of the California Earthquake Authority shall assume the authorities and duties of the council.
(b) The council shall consist of the following nine members.
(1) The Governor or the Governor’s designee.
(2) The Treasurer or the Treasurer’s designee.
(3) The Insurance Commissioner or the Insurance Commissioner’s designee.
(4) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency or the secretary’s designee.
(5) Three members of the public appointed by the Governor.
(6) A member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.
(7) A member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(c) The members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the three members appointed by the Governor shall have four-year staggered terms. The Governor’s initial appointees shall serve two-year terms.
(d) Until a majority of the council is appointed, the governing board of the California Earthquake Authority shall assume the authorities and duties of the council.
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