16 U.S.C. § 460cc-3 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 16. Conservation § 460cc-3. Gateway National Recreation Area Advisory Commission

(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:

(c)Chairman; vacancies

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.