(a) The governing board of the conservancy shall consist of 15 voting members.

(b) The 15 voting members of the board shall consist of the following:

(1) One member of the Board of Supervisors of Fresno County appointed by a majority of the members of that board. A majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors of Fresno County may appoint an alternate member from that board.

(2) The Mayor of the City of Fresno or a member of the Fresno City Council designated by the Mayor of the City of Fresno. The Mayor of the City of Fresno may designate an alternate member from the Fresno City Council.

(3) One member of the Board of Supervisors of Madera County appointed by a majority of the members of that board. A majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors of Madera County may appoint an alternate from that board.

(4) The Mayor of the City of Madera or a member of the Madera City Council designated by the Mayor of the City of Madera. The Mayor of the City of Madera may designate an alternate member from the Madera City Council.

(5) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (C), one resident of Fresno County appointed by the Governor from a list of candidates provided by the Board of Supervisors of Fresno County. The board of supervisors shall develop its list from a list submitted by environmental organizations within that county. The board of supervisors may establish additional criteria for that appointment.

(B) Except as provided in subparagraph (C), one resident of Madera County appointed by the Governor from a list of property owners of San Joaquin River bottom in that county submitted by the Board of Supervisors of Madera County. The board of supervisors may establish additional criteria for that appointment.

(C) Fresno County and Madera County shall rotate appointment qualifications pursuant to this paragraph so that each alternative time the Board of Supervisors of Madera County shall submit a list of candidates to the Governor derived from a list submitted by environmental organizations within that county and the Board of Supervisors of Fresno County shall submit a list of candidates to the Governor of property owners of San Joaquin River bottom in that county.

(6) One resident of the City of Fresno appointed by the Governor from a list submitted by the Fresno City Council. The city council may establish criteria for that appointment.

(7) The Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation Board or a member of his or her staff designated by the executive director.

(8) The Secretary of Resources or a member of his or her staff designated by the secretary.

(9) The Director of Fish and Game or a member of his or her staff designated by the director.

(10) The Director of Parks and Recreation or a member of his or her staff designated by the director.

(11) The Director of Finance or a member of his or her staff designated by the director.

(12) The Executive Officer of the State Lands Commission or a member of his or her staff designated by the executive officer.

(13) The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, or his or her designee.

(14) The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Madera Irrigation District, or his or her designee.

(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 507, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)