16 U.S.C. § 459h–9 — Gulf Islands National Seashore Advisory Commission; establishment; termination; membership; term; Chairman; compensation and payment of expenses; consultation by Secretary

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A Gulf Islands National Seashore Advisory Commission was created to end ten years after the Seashore was established. It has three members from each county where the Seashore sits, appointed by the Secretary, who serve without pay but can be reimbursed for expenses.

This section creates a Gulf Islands National Seashore Advisory Commission. The Commission ends ten years after the Seashore is officially established. It has three members from each county where the Seashore is located, each serving a two-year term appointed by the Secretary: (1) one member picked from names the county commissioners recommend; (2) one member picked from names the State's Governor recommends for that county; and (3) one member the Secretary picks directly. In any county with a population over 100,000, two members are appointed for each of these three seats instead of one. The Secretary names one member to be Chairman. If a seat becomes vacant, it is filled the same way the original appointment was made. Commission members do not get paid for their service, but the Secretary can pay their reasonable expenses, on vouchers signed by the Chairman. From time to time, the Secretary or the Secretary's designee must consult the Commission about developing the Gulf Islands National Seashore.

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There is hereby established a Gulf Islands National Seashore Advisory Commission. The Commission shall terminate ten years after the date the seashore is established pursuant to sections 459h to 459h–10 of this title. The Commission shall be composed of three members from each county in which the seashore is located, each appointed for a term of two years by the Secretary as follows:

(1)

one member to be appointed from recommendations made by the county commissioners in the respective counties;

(2)

one member to be appointed from recommendations made by the Governor of the State from each county; and

(3)

one member to be designated by the Secretary from each county.

Provided, That two members shall be appointed to the Advisory Commission in each instance in counties whose population exceeds one hundred thousand.

The Secretary shall designate one member to be Chairman. Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.

Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation as such. The Secretary is authorized to pay the expenses reasonably incurred by the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities under sections 459h to 459h–10 of this title on vouchers signed by the Chairman.

The Secretary or his designee shall, from time to time, consult with the Commission with respect to the matters relating to the development of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 91–660, § 10, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1969.)

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1971Enacted · Pub. L. 91-660 · 84 Stat. 1969

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