Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 4.djvu/837

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PUBLIC LAW 102-543—OCT. 27, 1992 106 STAT. 3573 (2) For the purposes of section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any gift to the Commission shall be deemed to be a gift to the United States. (3) Any real property or interest in real property acquired Real property, by the Commission shall be conveyed by the Commission to the National Park Service or the appropriate public agency as soon as possible after such acquisition, without consideration, and on the condition that the real property or interest in real property so conveyed is used for public purposes. (4) The value of funds or property, or interests in property, conveyed to the National Park Service by the Commission may be considered as non-Federal, at the Commission's discretion. (c) MEMBERSHIP. — (1) COMPOSITION. — The Commission shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Secretary, of whom— (A) two members shall be appointed from nominees submitted by the Calumet Village Council and the Calumet Township Board; (B) one member shall be appointed from nominees submitted by the Quincy Township Board and the Franklin Township Board; (C) one member shall be appointed from nominees submitted by the Houghton County Board of Commissioners; (D) one member shall be appointed from nominees submitted by the Governor of the State of Michigan; and, (E) two members who are qualified to serve on the Commission because of their familiarity with National Parks and historic preservation. (2) CHAIRPERSON.—The chairperson of the Commission shall be elected by the members to serve a term of 3 years. (3) VACANCIES. —^A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (4) TERMS OF SERVICE,— (A) IN GENERAL. —Each member shall be appointed for a term of 3 years and may be reappointed not more than three times. (B) INITIAL MEMBERS.—Of the members first appointed under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall appoint— (i) two members for a term of 1 year; (ii) two members for a term of 2 years; and (iii) three members for a term of 3 years. (5) EXTENDED SERVICE.—^A member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken office. (6) MEETINGS. — The Commission shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the chairperson or a majority of the members of the Commission. (7) QUORUM.— F ive members shall constitute a quorum. (d) COMPENSATION.— Members shall serve without pay. Members who are full-time officers or employees of the United States, the State of Michigan, or any political subdivision thereof shall receive no additions^ pay on account of their service on the Commission. (e) TRAVEL EXPENSES.— While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commis-