CA Food & Agric Code Section 67052.3

(a)

There shall be two alternate handler members to be elected in the same manner as the handler members.

(b)

Each alternate handler member shall be assigned to serve as the alternate to two handler members in accordance with commission election procedures.

(c)

An alternate handler member shall, in the absence of an assigned handler member, sit in place of the absent handler member on the commission and shall have, and be able to exercise, all the rights, privileges, and powers of the handler member when sitting on the commission.