{"identifier":"/us/usc/t20/s3702","title_num":"20","num":"§ 3702.","heading":"Organization of Commission","status":null,"guid":"idd17bf394-4aa6-11eb-afbc-da62fdf49fd5","source_credit":"(Pub. L. 96–430, title II, § 203, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1847.)","seq_in_title":1228,"parent_identifier":"/us/usc/t20/ch50","ancestors":[{"identifier":"/us/usc/t20","level":"title","num":"Title 20—","heading":"EDUCATION","status":null,"is_section":false},{"identifier":"/us/usc/t20/ch50","level":"chapter","num":"CHAPTER 50—","heading":"NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE","status":null,"is_section":false}],"xml":"<section xmlns=\"http://xml.house.gov/schemas/uslm/1.0\" xmlns:xsi=\"http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance\" xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\" xmlns:dcterms=\"http://purl.org/dc/terms/\" style=\"-uslm-lc:I80\" id=\"id82d3047c-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702\"><num value=\"3702\">§ 3702.</num><heading> Organization of Commission</heading><subsection style=\"-uslm-lc:I19\" class=\"indent2 firstIndent-2\" id=\"id82d3047d-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/a\"><num value=\"a\" class=\"bold\">(a)</num><heading class=\"bold\"> Membership</heading><chapeau style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\">The Commission shall be composed of fifteen members as follows:</chapeau><paragraph style=\"-uslm-lc:I12\" class=\"indent1\" id=\"id82d3047e-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/a/1\"><num value=\"1\">(1)</num><content> The Secretary of the Interior (or his designee).</content>\n</paragraph>\n<paragraph style=\"-uslm-lc:I12\" class=\"indent1\" id=\"id82d3047f-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/a/2\"><num value=\"2\">(2)</num><content> The Secretary of Education (or his designee).</content>\n</paragraph>\n<paragraph style=\"-uslm-lc:I12\" class=\"indent1\" id=\"id82d30480-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/a/3\"><num value=\"3\">(3)</num><content> The Librarian of Congress (or his designee).</content>\n</paragraph>\n<paragraph style=\"-uslm-lc:I12\" class=\"indent1\" id=\"id82d30481-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/a/4\"><num value=\"4\">(4)</num><content> The President of the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History.</content>\n</paragraph>\n<paragraph style=\"-uslm-lc:I12\" class=\"indent1\" id=\"id82d30482-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/a/5\"><num value=\"5\">(5)</num><content> The presidents of Wilberforce University and Central State University in Ohio.</content>\n</paragraph>\n<paragraph style=\"-uslm-lc:I12\" class=\"indent1\" id=\"id82d30483-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/a/6\"><num value=\"6\">(6)</num><content> Nine members appointed by the President, who are especially qualified to serve on the Commission by reason of their background and experience. No more than two members appointed under this paragraph shall be from any one State.</content>\n</paragraph>\n</subsection>\n<subsection style=\"-uslm-lc:I19\" class=\"indent2 firstIndent-2\" id=\"id82d30484-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/b\"><num value=\"b\" class=\"bold\">(b)</num><heading class=\"bold\"> Terms of office</heading><chapeau style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\">Subject to subsection (c), the members of the Commission specified in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a) shall serve for the life of the Commission. The members of the Commission appointed under paragraph (6) of such subsection shall serve for terms of four years, except that of the members first appointed—</chapeau><paragraph style=\"-uslm-lc:I12\" class=\"indent1\" id=\"id82d30485-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/b/1\"><num value=\"1\">(1)</num><content> three shall be appointed for terms of one year;</content>\n</paragraph>\n<paragraph style=\"-uslm-lc:I12\" class=\"indent1\" id=\"id82d30486-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/b/2\"><num value=\"2\">(2)</num><content> three shall be appointed for terms of two years; and</content>\n</paragraph>\n<paragraph style=\"-uslm-lc:I12\" class=\"indent1\" id=\"id82d30487-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/b/3\"><num value=\"3\">(3)</num><content> three shall be appointed for terms of four years;</content>\n</paragraph>\n\n<continuation style=\"-uslm-lc:I10\" class=\"indent0 firstIndent0\">as designated by the President at the time of appointment.</continuation>\n</subsection>\n<subsection style=\"-uslm-lc:I19\" class=\"indent2 firstIndent-2\" id=\"id82d30488-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/c\"><num value=\"c\" class=\"bold\">(c)</num><heading class=\"bold\"> Membership continuation</heading><content><p style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\">If any member of the Commission who was appointed to the Commission under paragraphs (1) through (5) <ref class=\"footnoteRef\" idref=\"fn002141\">1</ref><note type=\"footnote\" id=\"fn002141\"><num>1</num> So in original. Probably should be followed by “of subsection (a)”.</note> as an officer designated under such paragraphs leaves such office, such member may continue as a member of the Commission for not longer than the thirty-day period beginning on the date he leaves that office.</p>\n</content>\n</subsection>\n<subsection style=\"-uslm-lc:I19\" class=\"indent2 firstIndent-2\" id=\"id82d30489-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/d\"><num value=\"d\" class=\"bold\">(d)</num><heading class=\"bold\"> Vacancies</heading><paragraph style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\" id=\"id82d3048a-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/d/1\"><num value=\"1\">(1)</num><content> Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.</content>\n</paragraph>\n<paragraph style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\" id=\"id82d3048b-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/d/2\"><num value=\"2\">(2)</num><content> Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. Members may be reappointed.</content>\n</paragraph>\n</subsection>\n<subsection style=\"-uslm-lc:I19\" class=\"indent2 firstIndent-2\" id=\"id82d3048c-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/e\"><num value=\"e\" class=\"bold\">(e)</num><heading class=\"bold\"> Quorum</heading><content><p style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\">Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.</p>\n</content>\n</subsection>\n<subsection style=\"-uslm-lc:I19\" class=\"indent2 firstIndent-2\" id=\"id82d3048d-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/f\"><num value=\"f\" class=\"bold\">(f)</num><heading class=\"bold\"> Voting</heading><content><p style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\">The Commission shall act by affirmative majority vote.</p>\n</content>\n</subsection>\n<subsection style=\"-uslm-lc:I19\" class=\"indent2 firstIndent-2\" id=\"id82d3048e-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/g\"><num value=\"g\" class=\"bold\">(g)</num><heading class=\"bold\"> Officers</heading><content><p style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\">The Commission shall elect a chairman and other officers from among its members to serve for terms established by the Commission.</p>\n</content>\n</subsection>\n<subsection style=\"-uslm-lc:I19\" class=\"indent2 firstIndent-2\" id=\"id82d3048f-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/h\"><num value=\"h\" class=\"bold\">(h)</num><heading class=\"bold\"> Meetings</heading><content><p style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\">The Commission shall meet at the call of the chairman or a majority of its members, but not less than two times each year. The headquarters of the Commission shall be at Wilberforce, Ohio, and the Commission shall conduct its meetings in such city unless circumstances otherwise require.</p>\n</content>\n</subsection>\n<subsection style=\"-uslm-lc:I19\" class=\"indent2 firstIndent-2\" id=\"id82d30490-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/i\"><num value=\"i\" class=\"bold\">(i)</num><heading class=\"bold\"> Seal; bylaws; rules and regulations</heading><content><p style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\">The Commission may adopt an official seal which shall be judicially noticed and may make such bylaws, rules, and regulations as it considers necessary to carry out its functions under this chapter.</p>\n</content>\n</subsection>\n<subsection style=\"-uslm-lc:I19\" class=\"indent2 firstIndent-2\" id=\"id82d30491-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/j\"><num value=\"j\" class=\"bold\">(j)</num><heading class=\"bold\"> Compensation</heading><content><p style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\">Members of the Commission shall serve without pay.</p>\n</content>\n</subsection>\n<subsection style=\"-uslm-lc:I19\" class=\"indent2 firstIndent-2\" id=\"id82d30492-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/k\"><num value=\"k\" class=\"bold\">(k)</num><heading class=\"bold\"> Temporary services</heading><content><p style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\">The Commission may procure, subject to the availability of funds, temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by <ref href=\"/us/usc/t5/s3109/b\">section 3109(b) of title 5</ref>.</p>\n</content>\n</subsection>\n<subsection style=\"-uslm-lc:I19\" class=\"indent2 firstIndent-2\" id=\"id82d30493-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/l\"><num value=\"l\" class=\"bold\">(l)</num><heading class=\"bold\"> Personnel details</heading><content><p style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\">Upon request of the Commission, and subject to the availability of funds, the head of any Federal agency may detail to the Commission on a reimbursable basis any of the personnel of such agency to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties under this chapter.</p>\n</content>\n</subsection>\n<subsection style=\"-uslm-lc:I19\" class=\"indent2 firstIndent-2\" id=\"id82d30494-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\" identifier=\"/us/usc/t20/s3702/m\"><num value=\"m\" class=\"bold\">(m)</num><heading class=\"bold\"> Administrative support services</heading><content><p style=\"-uslm-lc:I11\" class=\"indent0\">The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis such administrative support services as the Commission may request to carry out its duties under this chapter.</p>\n</content>\n</subsection>\n<sourceCredit id=\"id82d30495-3b28-11eb-8459-b1d1037aec5b\">(<ref href=\"/us/pl/96/430/tII/s203\">Pub. L. 96–430, title II, § 203</ref>, <date date=\"1980-10-10\">Oct. 10, 1980</date>, <ref href=\"/us/stat/94/1847\">94 Stat. 1847</ref>.)</sourceCredit>\n</section>","provision":null,"duplicates":[],"release":{"label":"116-252","currency_date":"2020-12-22","congress":116,"law_num":252,"excluded_laws":[],"update_num":null,"seq":222,"is_partial":false,"caveat":null,"titles_affected":["18","20","31","34","40","42"],"ingested_titles":[]},"served_from":{"label":"116-252","currency_date":"2020-12-22","congress":116,"law_num":252,"excluded_laws":[],"update_num":null,"seq":222,"is_partial":false,"caveat":null,"titles_affected":["18","20","31","34","40","42"],"ingested_titles":[]},"content_first_seen":{"label":"116-214","currency_date":"2020-12-05","congress":116,"law_num":214,"excluded_laws":[],"update_num":null,"seq":218,"is_partial":false,"caveat":null,"titles_affected":["02","09","11a","15","16","18","18a","20","21","22","28a","31","37","38","39","40","41","51","52","54"],"ingested_titles":[]},"is_exact":true,"note":null}