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 74TH CONGR ESS. SESS. I. CH. 372. JULY 5, 1935 . (11) The term "old Board" means the National Labor Relations Board established by Executive Order Numbered 6763 of the Presi- dent on Jun e 29, 1934, pursua nt to Public Resol ution Number ed 44, approved June 19, 1934 (48 Stat . 1183), and reestablished and con- tinued by Executive Order Num be red 70 74 of the President of June 15, 1935, pursuant to Title I of the National Industrial Recov- ery Act (48 Stat. 195) as amended and continued by Senate Joint Resolution 133 1 approved June 14, 1935. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD SEC. 3. (a) There is hereby created a board, to be known as the " National Labor Relations Board " (hereinafter referred to as the " Board "), whi ch sh all be composed of th ree members, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. One of the original members shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of three years, and one for a term of five years, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of five years each, except that any individual chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the member whom he shall succeed. The President shall designate one member to serve as chairman of the Board. Any member of the Board may be removed by the President, upon notice and hear- ing, for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, but for no other cause. (b) A vacancy in the Board shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the Board, and two members of the Board shall, at all times, constitute a quorum. The Board shall have an official seal which shall be judicially noticed. (c) The Board shall at the close of each fiscal year make a report in writing to Congress and to the President stating in detail the cases it has heard, the decisions it has rendered, the names, salaries, and duties of all employees and officers in the employ or under the supervision of the Board, and a n account of all moneys it has disbursed. SEC. 4. (a) Each member of the Board shall receive a salary of $10,000 a year, shall be eligible for reappointment, and shall not engage in any other business, vocation, or employment. The Board shall appoint, without regard for the provisions of the civil-service laws but subject to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, an executive secretary, and such attorneys, examiners, and regional directors, and shall appoint such other employees with regard to existing laws applicable to the employment and compensation of officers and employees of the United States, as it may from time to time find necessary for the proper performance of its duties and as may be from time to time appropriated for by Congress. The Board may establish or utilize such regional, local, or other agencies, and utilize such voluntary and uncompensated services, as may from time to time be needed. Attorneys appointed under this section may, at the direction of the Board, appear for and represent the Board in any case in court. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Board to appoint individuals for the purpose of conciliation or mediation (or for statistical work), where such service may be obtained from the Department of Labor. (b) Upon the appointment of the three original members of the Board and the designation of its chairman, the old Board shall cease ' So in original. Terms of of ce. Chairman. Removals. Annual report. Salaries. Post, p.1112. Appointment of per- sonnel. Vol.46,p.1003;U.S. C.,p.85. Attorneys, regional directors, etc. 451 " Old Board." Executive Order 6763. Vol. 48, p. 1183 . Executive Order 7074. Vol.48,p.195 . Ante, p. 375. National Labor Re- lations Board. Composition ; ap- pointment. Post, p. 1177. Quorum, seal, etc. Agen cies ava ilab le. Appointment of med- iators; restriction. Old Board abolished.