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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-462—OCT. 14, 1978 office for a period of one year or until a successor is elected. Neither the secretary nor the treasurer need be members of the Commission. The Commission may require that the treasurer thereof be bonded in an amount to be determined by the Commission. "ARTICLE V. The Commission shall have the right to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this Act, and shall be authorized to provide for an executive committee of not fewer than five of its members to whom it may delegate such powers and authority as the Commission may deem to be advisable. "ARTICLE VI. No member of the Commission shall receive any pay or emolument other than his actual expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties as a member of the Commission. All such expenses are to be paid from the funds of the Commission. Further, it shall be unlawful for any member of the Commission or any employee thereof to charge, receive, or obtain, either directly or indirectly, any fee, commission, retainer or brokerage out of the funds of the Commission, and no member of the Commission or officer or employee thereof shall have any interest in any land, materials, or contracts sold to, or made or negotiated with the Commission, or with any member or employee thereof acting in his capacity as a member of such Commission. Violation of any provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by removal from membership or employment and by a fine of not less than $100.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed six months or both. "ARTICLE VII. The Commission shall establish and maintain at such lawful depository or depositories as it shall select, a 'Historic Chattahoochee Fund' composed of the money or monies which may come into its hands from admission, inspection fees, gifts, donations, grants, bequests, loans, bond issues, governmental appropriations or other sources, either public or private. Such funds shall be used by the Commission to pay for the purposes herein set forth, and the servicing, retirement or amortization of any bonds or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the Commission. "ARTICLE VII L The Commission shall be authorized: " 1. To investigate and select available sites for housing historic exhibits, including the surrounding grounds, with such State, Federal, or local agencies and governments and private individuals, corporations, associations, or other organizations as may be « * involved, taking into consideration all pertinent factors affecting the suitability of such sites; to acquire, transport, renovate, maintain and exhibit appropriate and suitable military, or his" toric units, articles, exhibits, and attractions; to have full complete and exclusive jurisdiction over the sites, and any related exhibits; ' • "2. To promote tourism throughout the Chattahoochee Valley by attending travel shows; issuing news releases, calendars of events and newsletters; publishing brochures and pamphlets; constructing mobile travel exhibits; producing films and other visual presentations as may be necessary; and advertising in magazines and/or newspapers; "3. To acquire by rent or lease agreement or otherwise, the necessary housing facilities; and to establish, improve and enlarge available facilities, including providing them with necessary equipment, furnishings, landscaping, and related facilities, including parking areas and ramps, roadways, sewers, curbs, and 1!.' gutters; *-..-'*,•••.>...-........., =.,,.,:,-•..,..,...,....,... „,,„,,„ ,_.,^„„

92 STAT. 1273 ' '

Rules and regulations,

Expenses. "- • ^

Historic Chattahoochee Fund.

Historic exhibits.

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Tourism.

Housing facilities, acquisition,