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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 283-MAY 4, 1942 edge of and interest in the marine fisheries problem, to be appointed by the governor. The Commission shall be a body corporate with the powers and duties set forth herein. "ARTCLE IV Inquiry respecting "The duty of the said Commission shall be to make inquiry and conseration, etc. ascertain from time to time such methods, practices, circumstances and conditions as may be disclosed for bringing about the conservation and the prevention of the depletion and physical waste of the fisheries, Coordination of marine, shell and anadromous, of the Atlantic seaboard. The Com- police powers. mission shall have power to recommend the coordination of the exercise of the police powers of the several states within their respec- tive jurisdictions to promote the preservation of those fisheries and their protection against overfishing, waste, depletion or any abuse whatsoever and to assure a continuing yield from the fisheries resources of the aforementioned states. Rtomovernor a nd le "To that end the Commission shall draft and, after consultation islatures. with the Advisory Committee hereinafter authorized, recommend to the governors and legislatures of the various signatory states legisla- tion dealing with the conservation of the marine, shell and anadro- mous fisheries of the Atlantic seaboard. The Commission shall, more than one month prior to any regular meeting of the legislature in any signatory state, present to the governor of the state its recommenda- tions relating to enactments to be made by the legislature of that state in furthering the intents and purposes of this compact. Consultations. "The Commission shall consult with and advise the pertinent administrative agencies in the states party hereto with regard to problems connected with the fisheries and recommend the adoption of such regulations as it deems advisable. withkfish and fish "The Commission shall have power to recommend to the states eggs. party hereto the stocking of the waters of such states with fish and fish eggs, or joint stocking by some or all of the states party hereto, and when two or more of the states shall jointly stock waters the Commission shall act as the coordinating agency for such stocking. "ARTICLE V Organization. "The Commission shall elect from its number a Chairman and a Vice Chairman and shall appoint and at its pleasure remove or dis- charge such officers and employees as may be required to carry the provisions of this compact into effect, and shall fix and determine their duties, qualifications and compensation. Said Commission shall Offlccs. adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business. It may establish and maintain one or more offices for the transaction of its business and may meet at any time or place but must meet at least once a year. "ARTICLE TVI Actions in regafl to "No action shall be taken by the Commission in regard to its gen- eral affairs except by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole number of compacting states present at any meeting. No recom- mendation shall be made by the Commission in regard to any species of fish except by the affirmative vote of a majority of the compacting states which have an interest in such species. The Commission shall define what shall be an interest. "ARTICLE VII eish and Wildlife "The Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior of the Government of the United States shall act as the primary research agency of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, [56 STAT.

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