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[87 STAT. 989]
PUBLIC LAW 93-000—MMMM. DD, 1973
[87 STAT. 989]

87 STAT.]

PUBLIC LAW 9 3 - 2 3 6 - J A N. 2, 1974

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eral Government may receive $300 per diem when engaged in the actual performance of his duties plus reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of such duties. (e) TERMS OF OrricE.—The terms of office of the nongovernment members of the Board of Directors of the Association first taking office shall expire as designated by the President at the time of nomination—two at the end of the second year; two at the end of the fourth year; and three at the end of the sixth year. The term of office of the Chairman of such Board shall be 6 years. Successors to members of such Board shall be appointed in the same manner as the original members and, except m the case of government members, shall have terms of office expiring 6 years from the date of expiration of the terms for which their predecessors were appointed. Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of any term of office shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. (f) QUORUM.—Beginning 45 days after the date of incorporation of the Association, six members of the Board, including three of the nongovernment members, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any function of the Association. (g) PRESIDENT.—The Board of Directors of the Association, upon the recommendation of the Secretary, shall appoint a qualified individual to serve as the President of the Association at the pleasure of the Board. The President of the Association, subject to the direction of the Board, shall manage and supervise the affairs of the Association. (h) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.—The Board of Directors of the Association shall have an executive committee which shall consist of the Chairman of the Board, the Secretary, the Chairman of the Commission, and two other members who shall be selected by the members of the Board. (i) MISCELLANEOUS.—(1) The Association shall have a seal which shall be judicially recognized. (2) The Administrator of General Services shall furnish the Association with such offices, equipment, supplies, and services as he is authorized to furnish to any other agency or instrumentality of the United States. (3) The Secretary is authorized to transfer to the Association or the Corporation rights in intellectual property which are directly related to the conduct of the functions of the Association or the Corporation, to the extent that the Federal Government has such rights and to the extent that transfer is necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. (j) U S E OF NAMES.—No person, except the Association, shall hereafter use the words "United States Kailway Association" as a name for any business purpose. No person, except the corporation directed to be established under section 301 of this Act, shall hereafter use the words "Consolidated Kail Corporation" as a name for any business purpose. Violations of these provisions may be enjoined by any court of general jurisdiction in an action commenced by the Association or the Corporation. I n any such action, the Association or the Corporation may recover any actual damages flowing from such violation, and, in addition, shall be entitled to punitive damages (regardless of the existence or nonexistence of actual damage) in an amount not to exceed $100 for each day during which such violation was committed. The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction over actions brought under this subsection, without regard to the amount in controversy or the citizenship of the parties.

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Penalty.