2014 US Code
Title 20 - Education (Sections 1 - 10013)
Chapter 3 - Smithsonian Institution, National Museums and Art Galleries (Sections 41 - 80s-3)
Subchapter X - National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board (Sections 80 - 80d)
Sec. 80 - National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 20 - EDUCATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 3 - SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES SUBCHAPTER X - NATIONAL ARMED FORCES MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD Sec. 80 - National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board |
Contains | section 80 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 87-186, §1, Aug. 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 414. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 75 Stat. 414 |
Public and Private Law | Public Law 87-186 |
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There is established in the Smithsonian Institution a National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board), which shall provide advice and assistance to the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution on matters concerned with the portrayal of the contributions which the Armed Forces of the United States have made to American society and culture.
(b) MembershipThe Board shall be composed of eleven members, as follows:
(1) The Secretary of Defense, who shall serve as an ex officio member;
(2) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, who shall serve as an ex officio member;
(3) Nine members appointed by the President, (A) three of whom shall be appointed from persons recommended by the Secretary of Defense to represent the Armed Forces, and (B) two of whom shall be appointed from among persons recommended by the Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Not less than two members appointed by the President shall be from civilian life.
(c) Term of office; vacanciesMembers of the Board appointed by the President shall be appointed to serve for a period of six years; except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term and the terms of office of the members first appointed shall expire, as designated by the President at the time of appointment, three at the end of two years, three at the end of four years, and three at the end of six years.
(d) QuorumFive members of the Board shall constitute a quorum and any vacancy in the Board shall not affect its power to function.
(e) Compensation, travel and other expensesThe members of the Board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the Board.
(f) Biennial organization; rules and regulationsThe Board shall select officers from among its members biennially and shall make such bylaws, rules, and regulations as it deems necessary for the furtherance of its business.
(Pub. L. 87–186, §1, Aug. 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 414.)
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