79051. (a) The term of office of all members and alternates on the commission, except nonvoting members, shall be two years from the beginning of the fishery season in the year of their election and may serve not more than two consecutive terms. Following the final term, a member may serve up to 12 months or until a qualified successor is elected, whichever occurs first.
(b) A member or alternate who has served the maximum number of sequential years authorized by this section shall be again eligible for election to the commission following a period of not less than 12 months during which he or she has not served as either a member or an alternate.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 973, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)