PUBLIC LAW 98-138—OCT. 28, 1983 97 STAT. 869 "ARTICLE VII "There shall be established a technical committee to consist of one fishery biologist from each of the signatory States, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Marine Fisheries Serv- ice to act in an advisory capacity to the commission. The technical committee shall have the authority to request employees of the signatory States, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Marine Fisheries Service or others who have special fields of expertise to act as special advisers to the committee. At such time as funds are available, the commission may reimburse technical committee members and special advisers for necessary travel expenses. "ARTICLE VIII "No action shall be taken by the commission in regard to its general affairs except by affirmative vote of a majority of members present at any meeting, provided there is a quorum. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of all members of the commission: Provided further, That no action shall be taken by the commission unless each signatory State is represented at any such meeting. No recommendation or allotment of grant funds shall be made by the commission except by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members. "ARTICLE IX "Continued absence of representation or of any representative on the commission from any party hereto shall be brought to the attention of the Governor thereof. Technical committee. "ARTICLE X "The States signatory hereto agree to make an annual appropri- ation to the initial support of the commission in the amount of $1,000 for each of the first three years that this compact is in effect. Appropriation agreement. "ARTICLE XI "The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements and shall report to the Governor and the legislature of each State party to this compact on or before the tenth day of January of each year setting forth in detail the transactions con- ducted by it during the 12 months preceding January first of that year. The comptrollers of the States are hereby authorized and empowered from time to time to examine the accounts and books of the commission, including its receipts, disbursements, grants, and such other items referring to its financial standing as such comptrol- ler may deem proper and to report the results of such examination to the Governor of said State.". SEC. 2. The Congress authorizes the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior to participate as members of the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission in the manner spec- ified by the compact approved by the first section of this Act. SEC. 3. The consent of the Congress granted by the first section of this Act to the compact referred to in that section— (1) shall become effective only if none of the States that are members of the compact has in effect a statute providing for Reports to Governors and legislatures. Members. Effective date.
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