§ 20945. Powers of Boards; no compensation for service
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(a)Hearings and sessions
(1)In general To the extent that funds are made available by the Commission, the Standards Board (acting through the Executive Board) and the Board of Advisors may each hold such hearings for the purpose of carrying out this chapter, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as each such Board considers advisable to carry out this subchapter, except that the Boards may not issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of any evidence.
(2)Meetings The Standards Board and the Board of Advisors shall each hold a meeting of its members—
(A)not less frequently than once every year for purposes of voting on the voluntary voting system guidelines referred to it under section 20962 of this title;
(B)in the case of the Standards Board, not less frequently than once every 2 years for purposes of selecting the Executive Board; and
(C)at such other times as it considers appropriate for purposes of conducting such other business as it considers appropriate consistent with this subchapter.
(b)Information from Federal agencies The Standards Board and the Board of Advisors may each secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Board considers necessary to carry out this chapter. Upon request of the Executive Board (in the case of the Standards Board) or the Chair (in the case of the Board of Advisors), the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Board.
(c)Postal services The Standards Board and the Board of Advisors may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as a department or agency of the Federal Government.
(d)Administrative support services Upon the request of the Executive Board (in the case of the Standards Board) or the Chair (in the case of the Board of Advisors), the Administrator of the General Services Administration shall provide to the Board, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services that are necessary to enable the Board to carry out its duties under this subchapter.
(e)No compensation for service Members of the Standards Board and members of the Board of Advisors shall not receive any compensation for their service, but shall be paid travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Board.
(Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 215, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1681.)
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- Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 215
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§ 20945
Powers of Boards; no compensation for service
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–252, title II, § 215
Stat.116 Stat. 1681
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–252
Stat.116 Stat. 1666
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