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 67 S T A T. ]

PUBLIC LAW 226-AUG. 8, 1953

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The Commissioners from each state and territory shall be appointed by the Governor thereof as provided by law in such state or territory. Any Commissioner may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state or territory from which he shall have been appointed. The terms of each Commissioner shall be four years: Provided, however, That the first three Commissioners shall be appointed as follows: one for two years, one for three years, and one for four years. Each Commissioner shall hold office until his successor shall be appointed and qualified. If any office becomes vacant for any reason, the Governor shall appoint a Commissioner to fill the office for the remainder of the unexpired term. ARTICLE V

Any business transacted at any meeting of the Commission must be by affirmative vote of a majority of the whole number of compacting states and territories. One or more Commissioners from a majority of the compacting states and territories shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Each compacting state and territory represented at any meeting of the Commission is entitled to one vote. ARTICLE VI

The Commission shall elect from its number a chairman and a vice chairman, and may appoint, and at its pleasure dismiss or remove, such officers, agents, and employees as may be required to carry out the purpose of this Compact; and shall fix and determine their duties, qualifications and compensation, having due regard for the importance of the responsibilities involved. The Commissioners shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses from the funds of the Commission. ARTICLE VII

The Commission shall adopt a seal and by-laws and shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for its management and control. The Commission may elect such committees as it deems necessary for the carrying out of its functions. The Commission shall establish and maintain an office within one of the compacting states for the transaction of its business and may meet at any time, but in any event must meet at least once a year. The Chairman may call such additional meetings and upon the request of a majority of the Commissioners of three or more compacting states or territories shall call additional meetings. The Commission shall submit a budget to the Governor of each comacting state and territory at such time and for such period as may e required. The Commission shall, after negotiations with interested institutions, determine the cost of providing the facilities for graduate and professional education for use in its contractual agreements throughout the Region. On or before the fifteenth day of January of each year, the Commission shall submit to the Governors and Legislatures of the compacting states and territories a report of its activities for the preceding calendar year. The Commission shall keep accurate books of account, showing in full its receipts and disbursements, and said books of account shall be

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