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[84 STAT. 940]
PUBLIC LAW 91-000—MMMM. DD, 1970
[84 STAT. 940]

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PUBLIC LAW 91-452-OCT. 15, 1970

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data, reports, and other information as the Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions under this title. The Chairman is further authorized to call upon the departments, agencies, and other offices of the several States to furnish, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, such statistical data, reports, and other information as the Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions under this title. C O M P E N S A T I O N A N D E X E M P T I O N OF M E M B E R S

SEC. 807. (a) A member of the Commission who is a Member of Congress or a member of the Federal judiciary shall serve without additional compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties vested in the Commission. (b) A member of the Commission who is not a member of Congress or a member of the Federal judiciary shall receive $100 per diem when engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission plus reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of such duties. STAFF

80 Stat. 443, 467. 5 USC 5101, 5331. Ante, p,, 198-•1

80 Stat. 416.

SEC. 808. (a) Subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the Commission, the Chairman shall have the power to— (1) appoint and fix the compensation of an Executive Director, and such additional staff personnel as he deems necessary, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, but at rates not in excess of the maximum rate for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title; and (2) procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed $100 a day for individuals. (b) I n making appointments pursuant to this subsection, the Chairman shall include among his appointments individuals determined by the Chairman to be competent social scientists, lawyers, and law enforcement officers. EXPENSES

Appropriation.

SEC. 809. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as may be necessary to carry this title into effect. PART E — GENERAL PROVISIONS

82 Stat. 216.

State laws, priority.

SEC. 810. Paragraph (c), subsection (1), Section 2516, title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding "section 1511 (obstruction of State or local law enforcement)," after "section 1510 (obstruction of criminal investigations)," and by adding "section 1955 (prohibition of business enterprises of gambling)," after "section 1954 (offer, acceptance, or solicitation to influence operations of employee benefit plan),". SEC. 811. No provision of this title indicates an intent on the part of the Congress to occupy the field in which such provision operates to the exclusion of the law of a State or possession, or a political subdivision of a State or possession, on the same subject matter, or to relieve any person of any obligation imposed by any law of any State or possession, or political subdivision of a State or possession.