Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 19421
The board consists of seven members, appointed by the Governor.
Each member shall hold office for a term of four years, commencing at the expiration of the previous term.
The term of the members of the board in office on January 1, 1959, shall expire as follows: one member July 26, 1959, one member July 26, 1960, and one member July 26, 1961. The terms shall expire in the same relative order as to each member as the term for which he holds office on January 1, 1959.
The term of the members appointed pursuant to amendments made to this section during the 1977-1978 legislative session shall expire as follows: one on January 1, 1979 and one on January 1, 1982.
The term of the members appointed pursuant to amendments made to this section during the 1979-80 Regular Session of the Legislature shall expire as follows: one on January 1, 1982, and one on January 1, 1984.
Any vacancy shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term.
Each member shall be eligible for reappointment in the discretion of the Governor.
Ca. Bus. and Prof'l. Code § 19421