Section 14502 Of Chapter 1. General From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 5.3. >> Chapter 1.
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. The commission consists of 13 members appointed as follows:
(a) Nine members shall be appointed by the Governor with the
advice and consent of the Senate. One member shall be appointed by
the Speaker of the Assembly and one member shall be appointed by the
Senate Committee on Rules, with neither of these members subject to
confirmation by the Senate. A member appointed pursuant to this
subdivision shall not simultaneously hold an elected public office,
or serve on any local or regional public board or commission with
business before the commission.
(b) One Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on
Rules and one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the
Assembly shall be ex officio members without vote and shall
participate in the activities of the commission to the extent that
such participation is not incompatible with their positions as
Members of the Legislature.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a voting member of
the commission may serve on the High-Speed Rail Authority as
established in Division 19.5 (commencing with Section 185000) of the
Public Utilities Code.