2016 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 93 - Insurance
Subchapter III - National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers
Sec. 6759 - Presidential oversight
15 U.S.C. § 6759 (2016) |
§6759. Presidential oversight |
(a) Removal of Board
If the President determines that the Association is acting in a manner contrary to the interests of the public or the purposes of this subchapter or has failed to perform its duties under this subchapter, the President may remove the entire existing Board for the remainder of the term to which the Board members were appointed and appoint, in accordance with section 6754 of this title and with the advice and consent of the Senate, in accordance with the procedures established under Senate Resolution 116 of the 112th Congress, new Board members to fill the vacancies on the Board for the remainder of the terms. (b) Removal of Board memberThe President may remove a Board member only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. (c) Suspension of bylaws and standards and prohibition of actionsFollowing notice to the Board, the President, or a person designated by the President for such purpose, may suspend the effectiveness of any bylaw or standard, or prohibit any action, of the Association that the President or the designee determines is contrary to the purposes of this subchapter. |
(Pub. L. 106–102, title III, §329, as added Pub. L. 114–1, title II, §202(a), Jan. 12, 2015, 129 Stat. 25.) |
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Senate Resolution 116 of the 112th Congress, referred to in subsec. (a), which was agreed to June 29, 2011, provided for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent. PRIOR PROVISIONSProvisions similar to this section were contained in section 6762(b)(2)(C) of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 114–1. A prior section 6759, Pub. L. 106–102, title III, §329, Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1430, related to assessments, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 114–1. See section 6756(1) of this title. |
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Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 93 - INSURANCE SUBCHAPTER III - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS Sec. 6759 - Presidential oversight |
section 6759 |
2016 |
January 6, 2017 |
No |
standard |
113 Stat. 1430 129 Stat. 25 |
Public Law 106-102, Public Law 114-1 |
S. Res.116 112th Congress |