PUBLIC LAW 104-288—OCT. 11, 1996 110 STAT. 3405 Association, 1 member elected by the Airports Council International, 1 member elected by the Meeting Professionals International, 1 member elected by the American Sightseeing International, 4 members elected by the Travel Industry Association of America; (13) 1 member elected by the Rural Tourism Foundation; (14) 1 member elected by the American Association of Museums; and (15) 1 member elected by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. (c) CHAIR.—The Board shall elect a Chair for an initial term of 2 years. After such initial term, the Chair shall be elected for such term as the Board may designate. (d) PRESIDENT.— The Board shall appoint and establish the compensation and duties of a President of the Organization who shall assist the Chair in organizing and carrying out the necessary functions of the Board. The duties of the President sheJl include serving as a non-voting member of the Tourism Policy Council established under section 301 of the International Travel Act of 1961. (e) POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD.— (1) The Board shall adopt for itself and the Organization such bylaws and delegation of authority as it deems necessary and proper, which shall— (A) require at least a three-fifths majority vote for amendment; (B) set forth the process for the number, terms, and appointment or election of future Board members; (C) provide the authority for the hiring and compensation of staff; and (D) establish the procedures for calling meetings and providing appropriate notice, including procedures for closing meetings where confidential information or strategy will be discussed. (2) The Board shall designate a place of business for the receipt of process for the Organization, subject to the laws of the State or district so designated, where such laws do not conflict with the provisions of this Act. (3) The Board shall present testimony and make available reports on its findings and recommendations to the Congress and to legislatures of the States on at least a biannual basis. (4) Within one year of the date of its first meeting, the Board shall report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Commerce on a plan for long-term financing for the Organization, with a focus on contributions from the private sector and State and local entities, and, if necessary, make recommendations to the Congress and the President for further legislation. (f) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.— The Chair and members of the Board shall serve without compensation but may be compensated for expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the Board. (g) IMMUNITY. —Members of the Board shall not be personally liable for any action taken by the Board. (h) MEETINGS. —The Board shall meet at the call of the Chair, but not less fi*equently than semiannually. The Board shall meet within 2 months of appointment of all members, but in any case
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