Sec. 6. MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION

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## SEC. 6 MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION ###

(a)The Commission shall be composed of 9 members as follows: ####

(1)seven members appointed one each by the Governors of Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee; and ####

(2)two members appointed by the President chosen from the economic development community of the Lower Mississippi Delta region. ###

(b)A member of the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing officer. ###

(c)Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but the Commission may establish a lesser number for the purpose of conducting meetings. ###

(d)Four or more members appointed pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section shall determine the date, time, and place of the first meeting, and shall call the first meeting. At the first meeting, the members of the Commission shall appoint a chairman from among the members appointed pursuant to subsection (a)(1). The first meeting of the Commission shall be held within 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act. The Commission shall conduct such additional meetings as it deems appropriate. ###

(e)All appointments made pursuant to this Act shall be made within 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. ###

(f)A vacancy on the Commission resulting from the death or resignation of a member shall not affect its powers and shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. ###

(g)The Commission shall establish the location for its headquarters.