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 124 STAT. 2276 PUBLIC LAW 111–211—JULY 29, 2010 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the number of members of the Board, the manner of selection of the members (including the filling of vacancies), and the terms of office of the members shall be as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the Foundation. ‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.— ‘‘(i) NUMBER OF MEMBERS.—The Board shall be composed of not less than 7 members. ‘‘(ii) INITIAL VOTING MEMBERS.—The initial voting members of the Board— ‘‘(I) shall be appointed by the Committee not later than 180 days after the date on which the Foundation is established; and ‘‘(II) shall serve for staggered terms. ‘‘(iii) QUALIFICATION.—The members of the Board shall be United States citizens with knowledge or experience regarding public safety and justice in Indian and Alaska Native communities. ‘‘(C) COMPENSATION.—A member of the Board shall not receive compensation for service as a member, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the Foundation. ‘‘(g) OFFICERS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The officers of the Foundation shall be— ‘‘(A) a Secretary, elected from among the members of the Board; and ‘‘(B) any other officers provided for in the constitution and bylaws of the Foundation. ‘‘(2) CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.— ‘‘(A) SECRETARY.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the Sec- retary of the Foundation may serve, at the direction of the Board, as the chief operating officer of the Foundation. ‘‘(B) APPOINTMENT.—The Board may appoint a chief operating officer in lieu of the Secretary of the Foundation under subparagraph (A), who shall serve at the direction of the Board. ‘‘(3) ELECTION.—The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers of the Foundation shall be as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the Foundation. ‘‘(h) POWERS.—The Foundation— ‘‘(1) shall adopt a constitution and bylaws for the manage- ment of the property of the Foundation and the regulation of the affairs of the Foundation; ‘‘(2) may adopt and alter a corporate seal; ‘‘(3) may enter into contracts; ‘‘(4) may acquire (through gift or otherwise), own, lease, encumber, and transfer real or personal property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the Foundation; ‘‘(5) may sue and be sued; and ‘‘(6) may perform any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the Foundation. ‘‘(i) PRINCIPAL OFFICE.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The principal office of the Foundation shall be located in the District of Columbia. ‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES; OFFICES.—The activities of the Foundation may be conducted, and offices may be maintained, throughout Deadline.