Section 12900 - Elected by people; vacancy during term of office(a) The commissioner shall be elected by the people in the same time, place, and manner as the Governor not to exceed two four-year terms.(b) Should a vacancy occur during the term of office, legislative confirmation shall be required for the position of commissioner in the same manner and procedure as that required by Section 5 of Article V of the California Constitution.Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1227, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1994. Note: This section was added on Nov. 8, 1988, by initiative Prop. 103.