California Government Code CHAPTER 3.1 - Commission on the Status of Women and Girls

  • Section 8240.
    The Legislature finds and declares that despite the fact that women apparently have greater equality in California than in many states, they still are not...
  • Section 8241.
    (a) There is in the state government the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. The commission shall consist of 17 members to be appointed...
  • Section 8242.
    (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...
  • Section 8243.
    All meetings of the commission shall be open and public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meetings of the commission.(Added by renumbering...
  • Section 8244.
    The commission shall have the powers and authority necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, including, but not limited to,...
  • Section 8245.
    (a) The commission shall study the following policy areas, including, but not limited to, for the purpose of examining any laws, practices, or conditions concerning or...
  • Section 8246.
    (a) The commission is expressly authorized to inform the Legislature of its position on any legislative proposal pending before the Legislature and to urge the introduction...
  • Section 8247.
    It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state to attempt to achieve an equitable relationship between the comparability of the value...
  • Section 8248.
    The commission shall do all of the following:(a) Evaluate the compensation and classification plans for state civil service and related employees and the employees of the...
  • Section 8249.
    With respect to its duties under Section 8248, the commission shall be an advisory commission only, and there shall be no right or obligation on...
  • Section 8250.
    (a) The commission shall hire staff or contract for those experts or technical and professional services as may be required for the completion of the study...
  • Section 8250.1.
    The Women and Girls Fund is hereby created as a fund in the State Treasury to carry out this chapter in support of the commission...

Last modified: October 22, 2018