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PUBLIC LAW 109-JULY 10, 1953

STAT.]

directed to furnish such information, sugg^tionS, estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman or Vice Chairman. Approved July 10, 1953. Public Law 109

CHAPTER 185

AN ACT To establish a Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives United States of America in Congress assembled, That—

July 10, 1953 [S. 1514]

of the

Commission on Intergo vernme nt al Relations.

DECLARATION OF PURPOSE

1. Because any existing confusion and wasteful duplication of functions and administration pose a threat to the objectives of programs of the Federal Government shared in by the States, including their political subdivisions, because the activity of the Federal Government has been extended into many fields which, under our constitutional system, may be the primary interest and obligation of the several States and the subdivisions thereof, and because of the resulting complexity to intergovernmental relations, it is necessary to study the proper role of the Federal Government in relation to the States and their political subdivisions, with respect to such fields, to the end that these relations may be clearly defined and the functions concerned may be allocated to their proper jurisdiction. I t is further necessary that intergovernmental fiscal relations be so adjusted that each level of government discharges the functions which belong within its jurisdiction in a sound and effective manner. SECTION

COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

SEC. 2. (a) For the purpose of carrying out this Act there is hereby established a commission to be known as the Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission". (b) The Commission shall be composed of twenty-five members, as follows: (1) Fifteen members appointed by the President of the United States, from among whom the President shall designate the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Commission: Provided, That not more than nine of the members appointed by the President shall be members of the same political party; (2) Five members appointed by the President of the Senate, three from the majority party, and two from the minority party; and (3) Five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, three from the majority party, and two from the minority party. (c) Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (d) Thirteen members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may conduct hearings. (e) Service of an individual as a member of the Commission or employment of an individual by the Commission as an attorney or expert in any business or professional field, on a part-time or full-time basis, with or without compensation, shall not be considered as service or employment bringing such individual within the provisions of sections 281, 283, 284, 434, or 1914 of title 18 of the United States Code, or section 190 of the Revised Statutes (5 U.S.C. 99).

Members.

Vacancy,

Quorum.

62 Stat. 697, 703, 793.

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