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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act · Sec. 4

Sec. 4. MEMBERSHIP

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## SEC. 4 MEMBERSHIP ###
(a)Number and Appointment The Commission shall be composed of 8 members as follows: ####
(1)The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Affairs or a designee of the Assistant Secretary. ####
(2)One member appointed by the Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States or a designee of the Governor. ####
(3)Two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. ####
(4)One Member of the House of Representatives appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. ####
(5)Two Members of the Senate appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. ####
(6)One Member of the Senate appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. ###
(b)Terms Each member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. ###
(c)Deadline for Appointment All members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ###
(d)Vacancies A vacancy on the Commission shall— ####
(1)not affect the powers of the Commission; and ####
(2)be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. ###
(e)Rates of Pay Members shall not receive compensation for the performance of duties on behalf of the Commission. ###
(f)Travel Expenses Each member of the Commission shall be reimbursed for travel and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses during the performance of duties of the Commission while away from home or regular place of business of the member, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. ###
(g)Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but two or more members may hold hearings. ###
(h)Chairperson The chairperson of the Commission shall be selected by a majority vote of the members of the Commission.
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