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 1430 Fiscal ability.

45 Stat. 1504.

License validity.

PUBLIC LAW 89-791-NOV. 7, 1966

[80 STAT.

SEC. 105. All obligations and disbursements foi* the purpose of this title shall be incurred, made, and accounted for in the same manner as other obligations and disbursements for the District of Columbia and, except as provided in paragraph (9) of section 103 of this title, under the direction and control of the Commissioners. SEC. 106. (a) Sections 586b-586e of subchapter 1 of chapter 18 of the Act of March 3, 1901 (D.C. Code, secs. 29-415—29-418), is amended (1) by striking out "Board of Education" wherever it appears in such subchapter and by inserting in lieu thereof "Board of Higher Education'-, and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new section: SEC. 586g. As used in this subchapter, the term 'Board of Higher Education' means the Board of Higher Education established pursuant to title I of the District of Columbia Public Education Act."' (b) Nothing contained in the amendment made by this section shall be construed as affecting the validity of any license issued by the Board of Education prior to the date of the enactment of this title. TITLE II — W A S H I N G TO N T E C H N I C A L I N S T I T H TE

Definitions,

34 Stat. 316; 45 Stat. 1139; 71 Stat. 340. Control by Board of Vocational Education.

Ante, p. 499. Removal for

SEC. 201. As used in this title— (1) The term "Washington Technical Institute" means the vocational and technical school established pursuant to this title. Such institute shall provide (A) vocational and technical education designed to fit individuals for useful employment in recognized occupations; and (B) vocational ajid technical courses on an individual, noncredit basis. (2) The term "Commissioners" means the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia. (3) The term "Vocational Board" means the Board of Vocational Education established by section 202 of this title. (4) The term "Board of Education" means the Board of l^ducation of the District of Columbia established by section 2 of the Act of June 30, 1906 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-101). SEC. 202. (a) The Washington Technical Institute shall be under the control of a Board of Vocational Education which shall consist of nine members appointed by the President of the United States. Of the nine members, at least six shall be selected from industry. The members of the Vocational Board shall select a chairman from among their own number. The members of the Vocational Board shall be appointed for terms of three years; except that the terms of office of the members first taking office shall expire, as designated by the President at the time of appointment, three at the end of one year, three at the end of two years, and three at the end of three years. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. A vacancy in the Vocational Board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. Members of the Vocational Board shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for their travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons serving the Government without compensation. (b) The President of the United States may remove, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, any member of the Vocational Board for adequate cause affecting his character and efficiency as a

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