Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 94 Part 2.djvu/854

 94 STAT. 2132

22 USC 4107.

5 USC 7101 et
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PUBLIC LAW 96-465—OCT. 17, 1980

other than the Chairperson, one shall be appointed for a 2-year term and one shall be appointed for a 3-year term. Thereafter, each member of the Board other than the Chairperson shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that an individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the end of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member replaced. The Chairperson may at any time designate an alternate Chairperson from among the members of the Authority. (c) A vacancy on the Board shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise the full powers of the Board. (d) The members of the Board, other than the Chairperson, may not hold another office or position in the Government except as authorized by law, and shall receive compensation at the daily equivalent of the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, for each day they are performing their duties (including traveltime). (e) The Chairperson may remove any other Board member, upon written notice, for corruption, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or demonstrated incapacity to perform his or her functions, established at a hearing, except where the right to a hearing is waived in writing. SEC. 1007. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD.—(a) The Board shall— (1) supervise or conduct elections and determine whether a labor organization has been selected as the exclusive representative by a majority of employees who cast valid ballots and otherwise administer the provisions of this chapter relating to the according of exclusive recognition to a labor organization; (2) resolve complaints of alleged unfair labor practices; (3) resolve issues relating to the obligation to bargain in good faith; (4) resolve disputes concerning the effect, the interpretation, or a claim of breach of a collective bargaining agreement, in accordance with section 1014; and (5) take any action considered necessary to administer effectively the provisions of this chapter. (b) Decisions of the Board under this chapter shall be consistent with decisions rendered by the Authority under chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, other than in cases in which the Board finds that special circumstances require otherwise. Decisions of the Board under this chapter shall not be construed as precedent by the Authority, or any court or other authority, for any decision under chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code. (c) In order to carry out its functions under this chapter— (1) the Board shall by regulation adopt procedures to apply in the administration of this chapter; and (2) the Board may— (A) adopt other regulations concerning its functions under this chapter; (B) conduct appropriate inquiries wherever persons subject to this chapter are located; (C) hold hearings; (D) administer oaths, take the testimony or deposition of any individual under oath, and issue subpenas; (E) require the Department or a labor organization to cease and desist from violations of this chapter and require it to take any remedial action the Board considers appropriate to carry out this chapter; and (F) consistent with the provisions of this chapter, exercise the functions the Authority has under chapter 71 of title 5,

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