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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 71 P.S. State Government § 1047.24. Capitol Preservation Committee

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Capitol Preservation Committee to supervise and coordinate the historic preservation of the State Capitol Building and the preservation and restoration of historical documents, artifacts and other objects and resources located in or associated with the State Capitol Building.

(b) Membership.--The committee  1 shall be composed of the following:

(1) Four members of the Senate to be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, two from the majority and two from the minority party.

(2) Four members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two from the majority and two from the minority party.

(3) One member, appointed by the Chief Justice, who is not a member of the judiciary.

(4) The Secretary of the Department of General Services or his designee.

(5) The Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission or his designee.

(6) The Secretary of the State Art Commission.

(7) Three members appointed by the Governor which members shall include individuals with experience in restoration of monumental buildings or a  2 background in historical restoration or fine arts conservation.

No member appointed under paragraph (3) or (7),  3 shall be a member of the executive, legislative or judicial branch of Commonwealth government at the time of his appointment.

(c) Terms.--

(1) Members appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(1) and (2) shall be appointed at the commencement of a regular session of the General Assembly in each odd-numbered year. These appointments shall take effect 31 days following the convening of the session and the terms of these members shall run until 30 days after the convening of the next regular session of the General Assembly.

(2) The terms of members enumerated in subsection (b)(4), (5) and (6) shall be coincident with their respective offices.

(3) The terms of members appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(3), and (7)  4 shall be coincident with that of the appointing Governor, President pro tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chief Justice.

(d) Vacancies.--Vacancies in the membership of the committee shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(e) Organization and procedure.--

(1) The committee shall meet initially within 60 days after enactment of this act and shall elect by a majority of all its members a chairman and vice chairman from among its members, each to serve for a term of two years. Thereafter, the committee shall meet not less than twice each year.

(2) A majority of all the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(3) The committee may adopt rules for its government, organization and procedures not inconsistent with the provisions of this act.

(f) Expenses.--Committee members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for all necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties as members.

1 “commission” in original.
2 “buildings, a” in original.
3 “(3), (7), (8) or (9)” in original.
4 “(3), (7), (8) and (9)” in original.
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