16 U.S.C. § 459j–5 — Canaveral National Seashore Advisory Commission

submitted 51 years ago by Pub. L. 93-626 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 302 words · no verdicts yet

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A Canaveral National Seashore Advisory Commission was created to advise the Secretary on planning, developing, and running the Seashore, ending ten years after the Seashore's creation unless Congress extends it. It has six members serving two-year terms, appointed by the Secretary.

(a) This section creates the Canaveral National Seashore Advisory Commission, which consults with and advises the Secretary on planning, developing, and running the Seashore, and gives other useful advice. The Commission ends ten years after the Seashore is established, unless Congress extends it. It has six members serving two-year terms, appointed by the Secretary, who also names one member Chairman: (1) one member from each county where the Seashore is located, chosen from names each county commission recommends; (2) two members representing Florida, chosen from names the Florida Governor recommends; and (3) two members representing the general public — with at least one member appointed from each county where the Seashore sits. (b) After the Secretary names the Chairman, the Commission can meet as often as needed, called by the Chairman, the Secretary, or a majority of Commission members. A vacant seat is filled the same way as the original appointment. (c) Commission members serve without pay, but the Secretary may reimburse the Commission's and its members' reasonable expenses, on vouchers signed by the Chairman.

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(a) Establishment; duties; termination; membership; term of members; appointment; Chairman

There is hereby established the Canaveral National Seashore Advisory Commission which shall consult and advise with the Secretary on all matters of planning, development, and operation of the seashore and shall provide such other advice and assistance as may be useful in carrying out the purposes of sections 459j to 459j–8 of this title. The Commission shall terminate ten years after the date the seashore is established pursuant to sections 459j to 459j–8 of this title, unless extended by the Congress. The Commission shall be composed of six members who shall serve for terms of two years. Members shall be appointed by the Secretary, one of whom he shall designate as Chairman, in the following manner:

(1)

one member from each county in which the seashore is located, to be selected from recommendations made by the county commission in each county;

(2)

two members representing the State of Florida who shall be selected from recommendations made by the Governor of Florida; and

(3)

two members representing the general public: Provided, That one member shall be appointed from each county in which the seashore is located.

(b) Meetings; vacancies

After the Secretary designates the member to be Chairman, the Commission may meet as often as necessary at the call of the Chairman or of the Secretary, or upon petition of a majority of the members of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.

Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, as such, but the Secretary may pay, upon vouchers signed by the Chairman, the expenses reasonably incurred by the Commission and its members in carrying out their responsibilities under this section.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 93–626, § 6, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2124; Pub. L. 94–398, Sept. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1204.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

1975Enacted · Pub. L. 93-626 · 88 Stat. 2124
1976Amended · Pub. L. 94-398 · 90 Stat. 1204

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 93-626 on 1975-01-03.

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