79165. (a) The term of office of all members and alternates on the commission, except ex officio members, shall be three 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 until a qualified successor is elected.
(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 a member.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 503, Sec. 1. (AB 944) Effective January 1, 2018. Provisions operative or inoperative as prescribed in Sections 79180.5, 79181.5, and 79195 et. seq. Repealed conditionally pursuant to Section 79182.5.)