Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 42 : Section 4274


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 4274. Organization of Commission

    (a) Initial meeting
      The President shall convene the Commission within ninety days
    following September 24, 1959 at such time and place as he may
    designate for the Commission's initial meeting.
    (b) Chairman and Vice Chairman
      The President shall designate a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from
    among members of the Commission.
    (c) Vacancies in membership
      Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall be filed in
    the same manner in which the original appointment was made; except
    that where the number of vacancies is fewer than the number of
    members specified in paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) of section
    4273(a) of this title, each panel of names submitted in accordance
    with the aforementioned paragraphs shall contain at least two names
    for each vacancy.
    (d) Termination of service in official position from which
      originally appointed
      Where any member ceases to serve in the official position from
    which originally appointed under section 4273(a) of this title, his
    place on the Commission shall be deemed to be vacant.
    (e) Quorum
      Thirteen members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but
    two or more members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
    conducting hearings.



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