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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 4355. Board of Visitors
(a) A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually of
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(1) the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate, or his designee;
(2) three other members of the Senate designated by the Vice
President or the President pro tempore of the Senate, two of whom
are members of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(3) the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives, or his designee;
(4) four other members of the House of Representatives
designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two of
whom are members of the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives; and
(5) six persons designated by the President.
(b) The persons designated by the President serve for three years
each except that any member whose term of office has expired shall
continue to serve until his successor is appointed. The President
shall designate two persons each year to succeed the members whose
terms expire that year.
(c) If a member of the Board dies or resigns, a successor shall
be designated for the unexpired portion of the term by the official
who designated the member.
(d) The Board shall visit the Academy annually. With the approval
of the Secretary of the Army, the Board or its members may make
other visits to the Academy in connection with the duties of the
Board or to consult with the Superintendent of the Academy.
(e) The Board shall inquire into the morale and discipline, the
curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs,
academic methods, and other matters relating to the Academy that
the Board decides to consider.
(f) Within 60 days after its annual visit, the Board shall submit
a written report to the President of its action, and of its views
and recommendations pertaining to the Academy. Any report of a
visit, other than the annual visit, shall, if approved by a
majority of the members of the Board, be submitted to the President
within 60 days after the approval.
(g) Upon approval by the Secretary, the Board may call in
advisers for consultation.
(h) While performing his duties, each member of the Board and
each adviser shall be reimbursed under Government travel
regulations for his travel expenses.
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