•"ifi^tm-^ PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-690 (v) 2 shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, each of whom shall be a parent or guardian of a child who is not less than 6 and not more than 18 years of age as of the date on which the appointment is made. (B) REQUIREMENTS.— (i) IN GENERAL.— Each member of the Council shall be an individual from the private sector with a demonstrated interest and expertise in research, education, treatment, or prevention activities related to youth drug abuse. (ii) REPRESENTATIVES OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZA- TIONS. — Not less than 1 member appointed under each of clauses (i) through (v) of paragraph (2)(A) shall be a representative of a nonprofit organization focused on involving parents in antidrug education and prevention. (C) DATE. —The appointments of the initial members of the Council shall be made not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section. (D) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Director shall appoint the Executive Director of the Council, who shall be an employee of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. (3) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES. — (A) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.— Each member of the Council shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that, of the initial members of the Council— (i) 1 member appointed under each of clauses (i) through (v) of paragraph (2)(A) shall be appointed for a term of 1 year; and (ii) 1 member appointed under each of clauses (i) through (v) of paragraph (2)(A) shall be appointed for a term of 2 years. (B) VACANCIES.— Any vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers, provided that a quorum is present, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall he appointed only for the remainder of that term. (C) APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR. —TO the extent necessary to prevent a vacancy in the membership of the Council, a member of the Council may serve for not more than 6 months after the expiration of the term of that member, if the successor of that member has not been appointed. (4) INITIAL MEETING.— Not later than 120 days after the date on which all initial members of the Council have been appointed, the Council shall hold its first meeting. (5) MEETINGS. — The Council shall meet at the call of the Chairperson. (6) QUORUM.— Nine members of the Council shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings. (7) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.— (A) IN GENERAL.— The members of the Council shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the members of the Council.
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