Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§1308 Advisory Board; Appointment; Functions; Membership; Reimbursement for Expenses
Title 16 › CHAPTER 29 — WATER BANK PROGRAM FOR WETLANDS PRESERVATION › § 1308
Summary
Secretary may appoint an advisory board outside civil service to advise him on matters under this chapter. Members come from various conservation, farming, college, state, water, and public groups; those not regular full‑time U.S. employees get actual expenses paid.
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Title 16, §1308
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The Secretary may, without regard to the civil service laws, appoint an Advisory Board to advise and consult on matters relating to his functions under this chapter as he deems appropriate. The Board shall consist of persons chosen from members of organizations such as wildlife organizations, land-grant colleges, farm organizations, State game and fish departments, soil and water conservation district associations, water management organizations, and representatives of the general public. Members of such an Advisory Board who are not regular full-time employees of the United States shall be entitled to reimbursement on an actual expense basis for attendance at Advisory Board meetings.
Legislative History
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Advisory BoardsAdvisory boards in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a board established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such board is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a board established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See section 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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16 U.S.C. § 1308
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102