SECTIONS 40260-40268 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 40260-40268

40260. As used in this article, "council" means the Bay Area Air
Quality Management Advisory Council.

40261. There is continued in existence the Bay Area Air Quality
Management Council, which was formerly known as the Bay Area Air
Pollution Control Advisory Council, which council is appointed by the
bay district board, to advise and consult with the bay district
board and the bay district air pollution control officer in
effectuating the purposes of this division. Any reference to the Bay
Area Air Pollution Control Advisory Council shall be deemed to be a
reference to the Bay Area Air Quality Management Council.

40262. The council shall consist of the chairman of the bay
district board, who shall serve as an ex officio member, and 20
members who preferably are skilled and experienced in the field of
air pollution, including at least three representatives of public
health agencies, at least four representatives of private
organizations active in conservation or protection of the environment
within the bay district, and at least one representative of colleges
or universities in the state and at least one representative of each
of the following groups within the bay district: regional park
district, park and recreation commissions or equivalent agencies of
any city, public mass transportation system, agriculture, industry,
community planning, transportation, registered professional
engineers, general contractors, architects, and organized labor.
To the extent that suitable persons cannot be found for each of
the specified categories, council members may be appointed from the
general public.

40263. Each council member shall hold office for a term of two
years and until the appointment and qualification of his successor.

40264. Any member of the council may be removed at any time by the
majority vote of the bay district board.

40265. Any vacancy on the council shall be filled by appointment in
the same manner as the vacating member was appointed, except that
the member appointed to fill the vacancy shall only serve the
unexpired term of the vacating member.

40266. Council members shall serve without compensation, but may be
allowed actual expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.

40267. The council shall select a chairman and vice chairman and
such other officers as it deems necessary.

40268. The council shall meet as frequently as the bay district
board or the council deem necessary, but not less than four times a
year.