Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 60 Part 1.djvu/1078

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79TH CONG. , 2D SESS.--CH. 959-AUG. 13, 1946 Supreme Court of the United States in good standing: Provided fur- ther, That not more than two of the members shall be of the same political party. Each of them shall take an oath to support the Con- stitution of the United States and to discharge faithfully the duties of his office. TERM OF OFFICE; VACANCIES; REMOVAL (b) The Commissioners shall hold office during their good behavior until the dissolution of the Commission as hereinafter provided. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appoint- ments. Members of the Commission may be removed by the President for cause after notice and opportunity to be heard. NOT TO ENGAGE IN OTHER VOCATIONS OR REPRESENT TRIBES (c) No Commissioner shall engage in any other business, vocation, or employment during his term of office nor shall he, during his term of office or for a period of two years thereafter, represent any Indian tribe, band, or group in any matter whatsoever, or have any financial interest in the outcome of any tribal claim. -Any person violating the provisions of this subdivision shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. QUORUM (d) Two members shall constitute a quorum, and the agreement of two members shall be necessary to any and all determinations for the transaction of the business of the Commission, and, if there be a quorum, no vacancy shall impair or affect the business of the Commis- sion, or its determinations. STA"F OF COMMISSION SEC. 4. The Commission shall appoint a clerk and such other employees as shall be requisite to conduct the business of the Commis- sion. All such employees shall take oath for the faithful discharge of their duties and shall be under the direction of the Commission in the performance thereof. OFFICES SEC. 5 . The principal office of the Commission shall be in the Dis- trict of Columbia. IEXENSES OF COMMISSION SEC. 6. All necessary expenses of the Commission shall be paid on the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the Chief Commissioner or other member or officer designated by the Commis- sion. TIME OF MEETINGS SEC. 7. The time of the meetings of the Commission shall be pre- scribed by the Commission. RECORD SEC. 8. A full written record shall be kept of all hearings and pro- ceedings of the Commission and shall be open to public inspection. CONTROL OF PROCEDURE SEC. 9. The Commission shall have power to establish its own rules of procedure. 60 STAT.]