100 STAT. 4278
PUBLIC LAW 99-663—NOV. 17, 1986
Act by specific reference in such agreement. The Commission shall carry out its functions and responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of the interstate agreement and of this Act ....i.':^' and shall not be considered an agency or instrumentality of the T t •-'J. United States for the purpose of any Federal law; ' '"" ^ (B) the States of Oregon and Washington shall provide to the Commission, State agencies, and the counties under State law the authority to carry out their respective functions and responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection; and (C) the States of Oregon and Washington shall appoint members of the Commission as provided in clauses (i) through (iii), subject to applicable State law: Provided, That the Governor of either State may extend the time for appointment of Commission members ninety days to provide more time for the States and counties to make such appointments. Membership of the Commission shall be as follows: (i) six members, comprised of one resident from each of ^; j,i r.A the following counties: Hood River, Multnomah, and Wasco 5. •^^-.Counties, Oregon, and Clark, Klickitat, and Skamania Counties, Washington, to be appointed by the governing body of each of the respective counties: Provided, That in the event the governing body of a county fails to make such .,; appointment, the Governor of the State in which the county is located shall appoint such member; (ii) three members who reside in the State of Oregon, at least one of whom shall be a resident of the scenic area, to be appointed by the Governor of Oregon; (iii) three members who reside in the State of Washington, at least one of whom shall be a resident of the scenic area, to be appointed by the Governor of Washington; and (iv) one ex officio, nonvoting member who shall be an employee of the Forest Service, to be appointed by the Secretary. Effective date. (2) The agreement shall take effect and the Commission may exercise its authorities pursuant to the agreement upon the appointment of four initial members from each State, subject to applicable State law, and the date of such an agreement shall be the date of establishment of the Commission. Such agreement is hereby consented to by the Congress. (3) Either State or any county may fill any vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term of any member originally appointed by that State or county. Each member appointed to the j,^, Commission shall serve a term of four years, except that, with respect to members initially appointed pursuant to paragraph dXCXi), each Governor shall designate one member to serve for a term of five years and one to serve for a term of six years, and one member from each State initially appointed pursuant to paragraph dXC) (ii) and (iii) shall be designated by the Governor to serve a term of five years, and one to serve a term of six years. Neither the Governors nor the governing bodies of any of the counties may appoint Federal, State, or local elected or appointed officials to the Commission. (4) A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. The members of the Commission shall select from among . r. ' themselves a Chairman by majority vote of the members appointed from each State.
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