Chapter 176. To amend the Act of Congress approved March 16, 1926, establishing a Board of Public Welfare in and for the District of Columbia, to determine its functions, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 176.— An Act To amend the Act of Congress approved March 16, 1926, establishing a Board of Public Welfare in and for the District of Columbia, to determine its functions, and for other purposes. April 17, 1930.[[S. 3473](/us/bill/71/s/3473).][[Public, No. 135](/us/pl/71/135).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, District of Columbia.Board of Public Welfare. That the Act approved March 16, 1926, being “An Act to establish a Board of Public Welfare in and for the District of Columbia, to determine its 171functions, and for other purposes,” be, and the same is hereby,Vol. 44, p. 208, amended. amended by striking out section 3 thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
" “Sec. 3. That the board shall consist of nine members who shallComposition of board. be appointed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for terms of six years: *Provided*, That the first appointments made*Provisos*.Terms of first appointments. under this Act shall be for the following terms: Three persons shall be appointed for terms of two years, three persons shall be appointed for terms of four years, and three persons shall be appointed for terms of sixSubsequent. years.
Thereafter all appointments shall be for six years: *Provided, however*, That vacancies for unexpired terms, causedVacancies for unexpired terms. by death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, shall be filled by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for such unexpired terms. No person shall be eligible for membership on the board who has notResidence requirements, etc. been a legal resident of the District of Columbia for at least three years. Any member of such board may be removed at any time for cause by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia.
Appointments to the board shall be made without discrimination as to sex, color, religion, or political affiliation. The members of the boardNo compensation. shall serve without compensation.” " Approved, April 17, 1930.