16 U.S.C. § 460cc–3 — Gateway National Recreation Area Advisory Commission

submitted 54 years ago by Pub. L. 92-592 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 281 words · no verdicts yet

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This section creates a 15-member Gateway National Recreation Area Advisory Commission, appointed by the Secretary from recommendations by New York, New Jersey, New York City, and Newark, plus public members. The Commission lasts 20 years, serves without pay, and advises the Secretary on developing the recreation area.

(a) Establishment; termination date This section creates the Gateway National Recreation Area Advisory Commission. It ends 20 years after the recreation area itself was established. (b) Membership The Commission has 15 members, each appointed by the Secretary for a two-year term: (1) two members recommended by the Governor of New York; (2) two members recommended by the Governor of New Jersey; (3) two members recommended by the Mayor of New York City; (4) two members recommended by the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey; and (5) seven members the Secretary appoints to represent the general public. (c) Chairman; vacancies The Secretary picks one member to be Chairman. Any empty seat is filled the same way the original appointment was made. (d) Compensation and expenses Members do not get paid for serving. The Secretary may pay the Commission's reasonable expenses, using vouchers signed by the Chairman. (e) Voting The Commission acts and gives advice only by a vote of a majority of its members. (f) Consultations of Secretary with members The Secretary, or someone the Secretary picks, must regularly consult with Commission members about developing the recreation area.

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(a) Establishment; termination date

There is hereby established a Gateway National Recreation Area Advisory Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”). Said Commission shall terminate twenty years after the date of the establishment of the recreation area.

(b) Membership; appointment; terms of office; representation of interests

The Commission shall be composed of fifteen members each appointed for a term of two years by the Secretary as follows:

(1)

two members to be appointed from recommendations made by the Governor of the State of New York;

(2)

two members to be appointed from recommendations made by the Governor of the State of New Jersey;

(3)

two members to be appointed from recommendations made by the mayor of New York City;

(4)

two members to be appointed from recommendations made by the mayor of Newark, New Jersey; and

(5)

seven members to be appointed by the Secretary to represent the general public.

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.

(d) Compensation and expenses; vouchers

A member 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 responsibility under this subchapter upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.

(e) Voting

The Commission established by this section shall act and advise by affirmative vote of a majority of the members thereof.

(f) Consultations of Secretary with members

The Secretary or his designee shall, from time to time, consult with the members of the Commission with respect to matters relating to the development of the recreation area.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 92–592, § 4, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1310; Pub. L. 96–344, § 11(2), Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1136; Pub. L. 97–232, § 2, Aug. 9, 1982, 96 Stat. 259.)

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1972Enacted · Pub. L. 92-592 · 86 Stat. 1310
1980Amended · Pub. L. 96-344 · 94 Stat. 1136
1982Amended · Pub. L. 97-232 · 96 Stat. 259

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 92-592 on 1972-10-27.

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