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Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§4274 Organization of Commission

Title 42 › CHAPTER 53 — ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS › § 4274

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The President must call the Commission’s first meeting within 90 days after September 24, 1959, and pick the time and place. The President also must choose a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from the Commission members. If a member leaves, the replacement is chosen the same way the original was. When there are fewer vacancies than the groups listed in section 4273(a)(4)–(7), each nominating panel must give at least two names per opening. If a member no longer holds the job that got them appointed, their seat is vacant. Thirteen members make a quorum for business, but two or more can hold hearings.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §4274

The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Initial meeting
The President shall convene the Commission within ninety days following September 24, 1959 at such time and place as he may designate for the Commission’s initial meeting.
(b)Chairman and Vice Chairman
The President shall designate a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among members of the Commission.
(c)Vacancies in membership
Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall be filed in the same manner in which the original appointment was made; except that where the number of vacancies is fewer than the number of members specified in paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) of section 4273(a) of this title, each panel of names submitted in accordance with the aforementioned paragraphs shall contain at least two names for each vacancy.
(d)Termination of service in official position from which originally appointed
Where any member ceases to serve in the official position from which originally appointed under section 4273(a) of this title, his place on the Commission shall be deemed to be vacant.
(e)Quorum
Thirteen members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but two or more members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting hearings.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 2374 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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42 U.S.C. § 4274

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110