California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 5 - Board of Forestry-Organization and Operation
Subchapter 1 - Board Organization and Procedure
Article 2 - Membership of Committees
Section 1122 - Professional Foresters Examining Committee Appointments

(a) The Professional Foresters Examining Committee shall be made up of at least seven members who are appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Board, and shall be composed of:

(b) Committee members should be from a broad range of geographical areas within the state and also from a broad range of professional forestry employment categories including consultants, industrial, state, federal, professional education, and research.

(c) In case of vacancy on the committee, the Chairman of the Board shall appoint a nominating Subcommittee of the Board who shall solicit nominations from organizations of professional foresters and other interested persons.

(d) The nominating Subcommittee shall submit to the Board a maximum of two names for each committee vacancy. Additional nominations from among persons qualified under (b) above, may be made by members of the Board at the meeting during which the election is held.

(e) Selection to fill a committee vacancy shall take place at the next regular Board meeting following the meeting at which a vacancy is recognized. Selection shall be by roll call vote.

(f) If there are more than two nominees, and none receives a majority vote, there shall be a run-off election between the two nominees securing the highest number of votes in the first roll call.

(g) The Committee Chairman shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Board.