ARTICLE XVI-C SAN DIEGO COUNTY FISH AND WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION*
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*Note -- Article XVI-C, Sections 286--286.12, SAN DIEGO COUNTY FISH AND WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION, added by Ord. No. 7564 (N.S.), effective 1-12-89.
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There is hereby created and established the San Diego County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Commission (Commission). This Commission is established to advise the Board of Supervisors (Board), the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and County Departments on procedures, programs and issues pertaining to fish and wildlife as defined in Section 286.8, Duties and Responsibilities. The Commission is hereby responsible for the disbursement of fines and forfeitures issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and collected in court for violations of laws or regulations that provide for the protection or preservation of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibia, pursuant to Fish and Game Code (FGC) Section 13003 and 13100 for any purposes authorized by FGC Section 13103.
(Amended by Ord. No. 10702 (N.S.), effective 1-8-21)
The Commission shall consist often (10) members demonstrating interest and expertise in fish and wildlife, environmental, and game management issues. Each Supervisor shall nominate two (2) members, who shall be appointed by the Board. Each nominee shall attend at least one meeting of the Commission prior to accepting appointment to the Commission. The members shall serve during their terms at the pleasure of the Board and any member may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the Board or by any member's failure to meet the regularly scheduled meeting attendance requirements.
(Amended by Ord. No. 8851 (N.S.), effective 1-1-98; amended by Ord. No. 10702 (N.S.), effective 1-8-21)
Cross reference(s) -- Appointment and removal, § 52.
(a) An employee of the County shall not serve on the Commission.
(b) An employee of a State agency with responsibilities directly related to fish and wildlife habitat or game management within the county region shall not serve on the Commission.
(c) No person shall be appointed to the Commission if by reason of such employment a conflict of interest could arise. Appointment by the court of an attorney to represent an individual shall not be considered a conflict of interest.
(Amended by Ord. No. 10702 (N.S.), effective 1-8-21)
Members shall serve a term of office concurrent with the term of office of their nominating Supervisor. The terms shall expire on the date of expiration of the term of the nominating member of the Board or at such time as said member of the Board ceases to hold office, whichever first occurs. Any member whose term has expired hereunder shall continue to discharge the duties as a member until a successor has been appointed and qualified. The reelection of a member of the Board for a succeeding term shall not automatically extend the term of any Commission member.
(Amended by Ord. No. 10702 (N.S.), effective 1-8-21)
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