2017 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 3 - Smithsonian Institution, National Museums and Art Galleries
Subchapter I - Charter Provisions
Sec. 43 - Appointment of regents; terms of office; vacancies

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Citation 20 U.S.C. § 43 (2017)
Section Name §43. Appointment of regents; terms of office; vacancies
Section Text

The regents to be selected shall be appointed as follows: The Members of the Senate by the President thereof; the Members of the House by the Speaker thereof; and the nine other persons by joint resolution of the Congress. The Members of the House so appointed shall serve for the term of two years; and on every alternate fourth Wednesday of December a like number shall be appointed in the same manner to serve until the fourth Wednesday in December, in the second year succeeding their appointment. The Senators so appointed shall serve during the term for which they shall hold, without re-election, their office as Senators. Vacancies, occasioned by death, resignation, or otherwise, shall be filled as vacancies in committees are filled. The regular term of service for the other nine members shall be six years; and new elections thereof shall be made by joint resolutions of Congress. Vacancies occasioned by death, resignation, or otherwise may be filled in like manner by joint resolution of Congress.

Source Credit

(R.S. §5581; Pub. L. 91–551, §1(b), (c), Dec. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 1440.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

R.S. §5581 derived from act Aug. 10, 1846, ch. 178, §3, 9 Stat. 103.

AMENDMENTS

1970—Pub. L. 91–551 authorized appointment of three additional members of the board by joint resolution of Congress.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, 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 I - CHARTER PROVISIONS
Sec. 43 - Appointment of regents; terms of office; vacancies
Contains section 43
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 9 Stat. 103
84 Stat. 1440
Public Law References Public Law 91-551
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