"County Planning Body Files Annual Report". In 1929, the state legislature passed the Planning Act-Chapter 838, 1929 Statutes of California. The act regulated all counties to have a planning commission of nine members, six of which were to be appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the ex-official members. The Planning Commission is to develop a master plan for the physical and economic development of the County and to assist in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors. In compliance, the Humboldt County Board created by ordinance 166, dated March 11, 1930, the Humboldt County Planning Commission.