Legal Authority:

Established by Board of Supervisors Resolution of December 21, 1955, pursuant to Section 8551 of the Public Resources Code.

Membership Qualifications:

Six (6) members appointed by Board of Supervisors: • five (5) members selected from candidates recommended by election by lessees of land under Taylor Grazing Act • one (1) member appointed to represent interest of wildlife conservation

Term:

Three-year staggered term.

Duties:

The Grazing Advisory Board for the County of Kern shall recommend to the Board of Supervisors plans or projects of range development and predator control for which money derived from leases under Section 15 of the Taylor Grazing Act is to be expended.

Meeting Place and Time:

Farm and Home Advisors Office 1031 So. Mt. Vernon Avenue Bakersfield, CA At call of the Chairperson.

Compensation:

Members shall serve without compensation but necessary expenses incurred in connection with meetings shall be allowed and paid.

Ethics Training:

Pursuant to State law, on or after January 1, 2006, any person newly appointed shall successfully complete a course in ethics training approved by the Fair Political Practices Commission and Attorney General. Each member is required to complete this training every two years.

Contact:

Farm and Home Advisor's Office
1031 So. Mt. Vernon Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 868-6200

Required Documents/Training:

• Loyalty Oath not required
• Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) not required
• Ethics training required; training provided by Kern County Counsel