Calaveras County Municipal Code Ch. 2.52 Fish and Game Commission

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 3025, § 3, adopted December 10, 2013, amended Chapter 2.52 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Chapter 2.52, §§ 2.52.010—2.52.060, pertained to the fish and game advisory committee, and derived from Ord. No. 299, 1964 and Ord. No. 2497, 1997.

State Law reference— For statutory provisions authorizing the board of supervisors to appoint advisory commissions, see Gov. Code §§ 31000.1 and 31000.2.

Pursuant to California Fish and Game Code Section 13100(b) there is established in the county the calaveras fish and game commission, referred to in this chapter as the commission.

(Ord. No. 3025, § 3, 12-10-2013; Ord. No. 3203, § 3, 5-28-2024)

The commission shall consist of seven members, all of whom shall be registered electors, residing within the county, who shall be appointed by the board of supervisors. One commission member shall be appointed from each supervisorial district within the county and two commission members shall be appointed as members at large from any supervisorial district within the county. In the event a supervisorial district vacancy lasts more than ninety (90) days, the board of supervisors may fill the vacancy through the appointment of another member-at-large from the County of Calaveras until such a time as the position is filled by a qualified candidate from the relevant supervisorial district.

(Ord. No. 3025, § 3, 12-10-2013; Ord. No. 3203, § 3, 5-28-2024)

A. The first meeting of the commission, after the appointment of all members thereof, shall be called by the county clerk, at the time and place selected by the county clerk, the commission shall organize itself.

B. At the first meeting of the commission, the commission shall elect one of its members as chair, elect a secretary, and provide for the time and place of holding meetings and the manner in which special meetings shall be called. The commission may establish rules for the proceedings of the commission.

(Ord. No. 3025, § 3, 12-10-2013; Ord. No. 3203, § 3, 5-28-2024)

Each member of the commission shall continue to act and to be a member of the commission at the pleasure of the board of supervisors, or for such term as might hereafter be prescribed by the board of supervisors.

(Ord. No. 3025, § 3, 12-10-2013; Ord. No. 3203, § 3, 5-28-2024)

The fish and game commission shall have the following powers and duties:

A. To advise the board of supervisors on all matters affecting the conservation, propagation, preservation, and management of fish and wildlife that is within the jurisdiction of the board of supervisors;

B. To coordinate efforts in habitat improvement, public awareness, and resource education within Calaveras County, to provide the citizens of Calaveras County with a forum to express their concerns, opinions, beliefs, and views pertaining to the conservation, propagation, preservation, and management of fish and wildlife in Calaveras County, and to perform such other duties and functions as the board of supervisors may direct;

C. To make recommendations to the board of supervisors regarding the budget for use of the fish and wildlife propagation fund of the county in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 13100) of Division 10 of the Fish and Game Code,

To expend, grant and otherwise provide for the use of the funds as allowed by Fish and Game Code Section 13103 within the budget approved by the board of supervisors and in compliance with Chapter 3.28 herein, the County's purchasing system; Chapter 3.29, Bidding Procedures for Public Projects, when applicable; and

D. To adopt bylaws and operating procedures to govern the Commission in the execution of its duties;

E. In carrying out the duties set forth in this section, the commission shall comply with all ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations established by the board of supervisors concerning all matters within the commission's authority, including but not limited to: contracts, the expenditures of funds, and meetings;

F. The commission is subject to the requirements of Government Code section 54950. et seq., also known as the Ralph M. Brown Act.

G. Members of the commission must comply with all applicable provisions of the Political Reform Act, Government Code section 81000 et seq., including but not limited to the filing of conflict of interest forms, and the training required by Assembly Bill 1234.

(Ord. No. 3025, § 3, 12-10-2013; Ord. No. 3203, § 3, 5-28-2024)

The members of the commission shall serve as such without compensation.

Ord. No. 3203, § 3, 5-28-2024

The members of the commission shall serve as such without compensation.

(Ord. No. 3025, § 3, 12-10-2013; Ord. No. 3203, § 3, 5-28-2024)