(a) The voting members of the council shall be appointed by the secretary, after consultation with the Director of Fish and Wildlife, giving due consideration to proper geographic distribution.
(b) The nine members shall include:
(1) Five commercial salmon vessel operators or their representatives, and their alternates.
(2) Two handlers who are receivers or processors or their representatives, and their alternates.
(3) One representative of a handler who is an exporter or a wholesaler, and an alternate.
(4) One public member, and an alternate.
(c) If handlers become subject to this chapter pursuant to Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 76961), the 11 members shall include:
(1) Five commercial salmon vessel operators or their representatives, and their alternates.
(2) Three handlers who are receivers or processors or their representatives, and their alternates.
(3) Two representatives of a handler who is an exporter or a wholesaler, and their alternates.
(4) One public member, and an alternate.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 307, Sec. 25. (AB 958) Effective January 1, 2016.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018