The Sierra Nevada Conservancy, a part of the Natural Resources Agency, is a state organization that collaborates with local governments and other stakeholders to improve tourism and recreation, protect natural and cultural resources, preserve working landscapes, and reduce disaster risks like wildfires. It also focuses on enhancing water and air quality, boosting the regional economy, identifying priority projects for funding, and increasing public enjoyment of public lands. Additionally, the Conservancy aims to support activities that balance environmental preservation with economic prosperity and advance climate resilience and equity.

This section establishes the composition of a 13-member board, which includes voting and nonvoting members, for a conservancy. The voting members include key state officials, like the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency and the Director of Finance, as well as public members and subregional representatives. These public members are appointed by the Governor, Speaker of the Assembly, and the Senate Committee on Rules, ensuring they are not elected officials. Each subregion selects a board member through a specific process involving county supervisors. If a member isn't appointed in time, the Governor steps in. Nonvoting members are federal representatives from the National Park Service, Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management. Appointments aim to reflect diverse backgrounds.

Additionally, four legislative members (two from the Senate and two from the Assembly) can engage in board activities, as long as it doesn't conflict with their legislative roles. They represent various districts both within and outside the conservancy's area.

This law outlines how long certain board members and their alternates will serve. Some members, as specified by another section, serve at the discretion of whoever appointed them. Others have set terms based on the region they represent within the Sierra areas.

In the northwest, north central, and southeast Sierra regions, they serve two-year terms beginning in an odd-numbered year. Conversely, those in the northeast, south central, and southwest Sierra regions start in an even-numbered year, and new appointees initially serve for one year. Lastly, a member must step down if they no longer meet the eligibility requirements needed for their appointment.

This law explains that voting members of the conservancy board who are not state employees will receive $100 for each meeting they attend. Additionally, all board members will be reimbursed for any necessary expenses, like travel, that they incur while attending these meetings or performing their duties.

Every year, the voting members of the board must choose a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from among themselves. If there's an unexpected vacancy in these roles, the board members will elect someone new to fill the position until the term ends.

The board of the conservancy requires at least seven voting members present to make decisions. Without this number, they can't conduct business. For any decision to be valid, it needs at least seven affirmative votes from the voting members. The board is also responsible for establishing the rules and procedures of their meetings.

All voting members, as well as nonvoting advisors, are allowed to attend all meetings, including private ones.

This section allows the board to create advisory boards or committees to help with making decisions. They can also hold community meetings and use modern technology for public outreach. Members of these advisory boards or committees can be reimbursed for necessary expenses, like travel, when attending regular meetings.

This law section states that the board must have a headquarters office in the region. Additionally, the conservancy has the option to either rent or own property and equipment, following the relevant laws and rules.

The board is responsible for appointing an executive officer to the conservancy, and this officer is not subject to typical government hiring rules. Additionally, the board can hire more staff as needed to carry out the conservancy's work.

This section allows the board to make agreements with both private companies and government bodies to get expert advice and other services they need to fulfill their duties.

The conservancy can use its operating budget and any other funds it has access to for its support and administrative costs.

This law specifies that the board must follow the rules outlined in the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act for conducting their meetings. This act ensures transparency by requiring meetings to be open and accessible to the public.

This law requires the board to hold its regular meetings either inside or close to the specific region they serve.