(a) The Governor shall appoint the chairperson, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, from among the members of the state board, and shall serve as the principal advisor to the Governor on, and shall assist the Governor in establishing, major policy and program matters on environmental protection. The chairperson shall also serve as the principal communications link for the effective transmission of policy problems and decisions to the Governor relating to the activities of the State Water Resources Control Board and the State Solid Waste Management Board, in addition to serving as the Governor’s chief air quality policy spokesperson.
(b) The chairperson shall serve full time.