CA Pub Res Code Section 29739

(a)

The commission, during the first meeting of the commission after January 1, 2010, shall elect from among the members identified in subdivision (a) of Section 29735 a chairperson who shall serve for one year.

(b)

Subsequent chairpersons shall serve for two years and shall be elected from among the members identified in subdivision (a) of Section 29735.

(c)

The chairperson shall serve as a voting member of the Delta Stewardship Council.