Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 3.26 Fish and Wildlife Commission

This chapter applies to the Fish and Wildlife Commission and to the office of Fish and Game Warden.

(Ord. 2016-0019 § 2, 2016; Ord. 5926 § 1 (part), 1952; Ord. 4099 Art. 10-A § 173, 1942.)

A.

The Fish and Wildlife Commission of the County of Los Angeles, which shall be referred to in this chapter as the "Commission," is continued.

B.

The Commission shall have five positions. A member of the Commission shall be appointed to a vacant position by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Board of Supervisors, which shall be referred to in this chapter as the "Board."

C.

Each person who is a member of the Commission on the effective date of the amendment codified in this section shall serve at the pleasure of the Board for the remainder of his or her term of three years.

(Ord. 2016-0019 § 3, 2016; Ord. 90-0086 § 13(a), 1990; Ord. 5926 § 1 (part) 1952; Ord. 4099 Art. 10-A § 173.5, 1942.)

The provisions of this section shall become applicable to a position on the Commission at the expiration of the term of the member occupying that position on the effective date of the amendment codified in this section.

A.

Each member of the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. Each position on the Commission shall become vacant every two years from the date this amendment becomes applicable to each position.

B.

No member of the Commission may serve more than two consecutive full periods of service as specified in subsection A of this section. The Board may, by order, extend this length of service or waive this limit for individuals or the Commission as a whole.

C.

A member's position on the Commission shall become vacant upon his or her death, resignation, or removal by the Board. In the case of such a vacancy, the Board shall appoint a successor to serve until the position next becomes vacant under subsection A of this section.

D.

The provisions of Chapter 5.12 of the County Code shall not apply to the Commission.

(Ord. 2016-0019 § 4, 2016; Ord. 90-0086 § 13(b), 1990; Ord. 7442 § 1, 1959; Ord. 5926 § 1 (part), 1952; Ord. 4099 Art. 10-A § 174, 1942.)

The Commission shall elect a chairperson and secretary from its membership, each of whom shall serve for a period of one year and thereafter until their successors are elected.

(Ord. 2016-0019 § 5, 2016; Ord. 5926 § 1 (part), 1952; Ord. 4099 Art. 10-A § 176.5, 1942.)

Unless otherwise provided in the current salary ordinance, the members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.

(Ord. 2016-0019 § 6, 2016; Ord. 5926 § 1 (part), 1952; Ord. 4099 Art. 10-A § 176, 1942.)

The Commission also may prepare and adopt rules and regulations for the internal government of its business, subject to the approval of the Board.

(Ord. 2016-0019 § 7, 2016; Ord. 5926 § 1 (part), 1952; Ord. 4099 Art. 10-A § 177.5, 1942.)

Meetings shall be held by the Commission at least four times a year and at the time and place to be provided or selected by the Commission for the purpose.

(Ord. 2016-0019 § 8, 2016; Ord. 5926 § 1 (part), 1952; Ord. 4099 Art. 10-A § 177, 1942.)

The members of the Commission shall devote their time and thought to the best methods for the propagation and protection of fish and wildlife in the state of California and County of Los Angeles. The Commission shall be an advisory body and make such recommendations to the Board at least two times a year and to the Fish and Game Warden, as it may deem to be reasonable or necessary or advisable.

(Ord. 2016-0019 § 9, 2016; Ord. 5926 § 1 (part), 1952; Ord. 4099 Art. 10-A § 175.5, 1942.)