Any vacancy on the commission occurring by the failure of the public member to continue in his or her position due to a change in status making him or her ineligible to serve, or due to death, removal, resignation, or disqualification, may be filled upon appointment by the secretary, from nominees recommended by the commission, of another eligible person for the unexpired portion of the term. The person shall fulfill all the qualifications set forth in this article as required for the member whose office he or she is to occupy.
(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 605, Sec. 1. (AB 2695) Effective January 1, 2011.)