Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 79917

It is the intent of the Legislature that members of the commission represent and further the interests of the agave industry and that this representation and furtherance serve the public interest. Accordingly, the Legislature finds that with respect to persons who are elected or appointed to the commission, the agave industry is tantamount to, and constitutes, the public generally within the meaning of Section 87103 of the Government Code.