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California Governor Amends the Appointment Procedures for the California Coastal Commission

On February 24, 2003, Governor Gray Davis of California signed a bill setting the term of office for legislative appointees to the California Coastal Commission to four-year terms. The bill was introduced after the Commission was ruled unconstitutional by a state appeals court. Because those commissioners appointed by the legislative branch will no longer serve at the pleasure of the legislature, the court’s concerns that the legislature could exercise control over the Commission should be alleviated. Under the new legislation, the Governor will continue to appoint four of the 12 commissioners. These four members serve two-year terms at the pleasure of the Governor.

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