Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-102
§4 Rules and Regulations; Subordinate Bodies and Committees
Title 50 › CHAPTER 1 — COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE › § 4
Summary
The Council of National Defense must set rules for its work that the President must approve and must support an advisory commission so it can study issues and give reports to the council. The council may form subgroups, hire experts, or appoint unpaid qualified committees to direct investigations.
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Title 50, §4
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The Council of National Defense shall adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its work, which rules and regulations shall be subject to the approval of the President, and shall provide for the work of the advisory commission to the end that the special knowledge of such commission may be developed by suitable investigation, research, and inquiry and made available in conference and report for the use of the council; and the council may organize subordinate bodies for its assistance in special investigations, either by the employment of experts or by the creation of committees of specially qualified persons to serve without compensation, but to direct the investigations of experts so employed.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Advisory CommissionsAdvisory commissions 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 commission established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such commission is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a commission established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. Advisory commissions established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a commission established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such commission is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a commission 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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50 U.S.C. § 4
Title 50, War and National Defense
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102