Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 79450

Commission members and alternates shall serve three-year terms and until their successors are elected, and qualified, except, that of the first members of the commission, one-third shall serve one year, one-third shall serve two years, and one-third shall serve three years. The determination of the term of each member shall be made by lot. The public member and his or her alternate shall serve three-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified.