[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 17, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 17CFR200.10]

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              TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES
 
             CHAPTER II--SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
PART 200--ORGANIZATION; CONDUCT AND ETHICS; AND INFORMATION AND REQUESTS--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart A--Organization and Program Management
 
Sec. 200.10  The Commission.

    The Commission is composed of five members, not more than three of 
whom may be members of the same political party. The members are 
appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, 
for 5-year terms, one term ending each year. The Chairman is designated 
by the President pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of 
Reorganization Plan No. 10 of 1950 (3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 1006). 
The Commission is assisted by a staff, which includes lawyers, 
accountants, engineers, financial security analysts, investigators and 
examiners, as well as administrative and clerical employees.