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 12 2 STA T . 2 9 92 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 29 8—J UL Y3 1, 2008 (F)Onem em b e rofth e Na t i ona l Or g ani z ation of B la ckL a wE nforcement E x ec u ti v e s a p pointe d b y the Executive Board of the National Organization of Black Law Enforce - ment Executives . ( G ) One member of the I nternational A ssociation of C hiefs of P olice appointed by the Board of Officers of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. ( H ) One member of the National S heriffs ’ Association appointed by the Executive Committee of the National Sheriffs’ Association. ( 2 )L IM I TA TI ON . — Not more than 5 State and Local Board members may be members of the Fraternal Order of Police. ( 3 ) QU A L I F I C ATION S .—State and Local Board members shall be individuals with knowledge or expertise , whether by experi- ence or training, in the field of State and local law enforcement. ( 4 ) TER MS AN DV ACANCIES.—Each State and Local Board member shall be appointed for 2 years and may be reappointed. A vacancy in the State and Local Board shall not affect the powers of the State and Local Board and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (d) O P ERATIONS.— ( 1 )C H AIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the State and Local Board shall be a State and Local Board member elected by ama j ority of the State and Local Board. (2) M EETIN G S.—The State and Local Board shall conduct its first meeting not later than 90 days after the appointment of a majority of State and Local Board members. Thereafter, the State and Local Board shall meet at the call of the Chair- person, or in the case of a vacancy of the position of Chair- person, at the call of the Attorney General. (3) V OTING AND RULES.—A majority of State and Local Board members shall constitute a q uorum to conduct business, but the State and Local Board may establish a lesser quorum for conducting hearings scheduled by the State and Local Board. The State and Local Board may establish by majority vote any other rules for the conduct of the business of the State and Local Board, if such rules are not inconsistent with this title or other applicable law. (e) PO W ERS.— (1) HEARINGS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The State and Local Board may hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the State and Local Board considers appropriate to carry out the duties of the State and Local Board under this title. The State and Local Board may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it. (B) W ITNESS E X PENSES.—Witnesses requested to appear before the State and Local Board may be paid the same fees as are paid to witnesses under section 1 8 21 of title 28, U nited States Code. The per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid from funds appro- priated to the State and Local Board. (2) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Subject to sec- tions 552, 552a, and 552b of title 5, United States Code— Deadlin e .

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