[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR901.4]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
         CHAPTER IX--PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
 
PART 901--BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 901.4  Officers.

    (a) General provisions. The corporate officers of the Corporation 
shall consist of a President, an Executive Director, two Assistant 
Directors, a Secretary (who shall be appointed by the Chairman from 
among the staff of the Corporation), and such other officers as the 
Board of Directors may from time-to-time appoint. Any corporate officer 
elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any 
time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of a majority of 
the Board of Directors.
    (b)(1) Powers and duties of the President. The Chairman of the Board 
of Directors shall be the President and chief executive officer of the 
Corporation and shall have the general powers and duties of supervision 
and management usually vested in the office of a president of a 
corporation. The President shall see that all resolutions and policies 
of the Board are carried into effect, and shall have power to execute 
contracts, leases, agreements, and other documents necessary for the 
operation of the Corporation.
    (2) Assumption of powers and duties by Vice Chairman. In the event 
that the position of Chairman becomes vacant, the Vice Chairman shall 
promptly notify the President of the United States in writing to that 
effect and upon giving such notice, shall assume the Chairman's powers 
and duties as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, 
including specific powers and duties delegated to the Chairman by the 
Board of Directors. Such assumption of the Chairman's powers and duties 
shall cease upon the appointment or designation of a new Chairman or 
Acting Chairman by the President of the United States. The Vice Chairman 
shall also assume the powers and duties of the Chairman in the event of 
the latter's incapacity, if the Chairman so requests in writing, or if a 
majority of the voting members of the Board of Directors finds by 
resolution that the Chairman is unable to exercise the powers and duties 
of his office. Such assumption of the Chairman's powers and duties shall 
cease upon the Vice Chairman's receipt of a letter from the Chairman 
stating that he or she is able to resume the exercise of the powers and 
duties of his office.
    (c) Appointment of certain officers. The Board of Directors shall 
appoint an Executive Director and two Assistant Directors, who may be 
appointed and compensated without regard to the provisions of title 5 
U.S.C. governing appointments in the competitive service and chapter 51 
and subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 5 U.S.C. Between meetings of 
the Board of Directors the Chairman may make appointments to the 
foregoing positions, when they become vacant by resignation or 
otherwise. However, the Chairman shall move to have such interim 
appointments confirmed at the next meeting of the Board. The Chairman 
shall have power to increase or decrease the salaries of the officers 
appointed under this section.
    (d) Powers and duties of the Executive Director. The Executive 
Director shall be the chief of the Corporation's staff and shall have 
general powers of supervision and management over the administration of 
the Corporation. The Executive Director shall have power to:
    (1) Execute contracts, agreements, and other documents necessary for 
planning and design work and for ordinary operations of the Corporation.
    (2) Hire staff (including temporary or intermittent experts and 
consultants).
    (3) Procure space, equipment, supplies, and obtain interagency and 
commercial support services.
    (4) Direct and manage the day-to-day operations and work of the 
Corporation.
    (5) Supervise planning and development activities of the Corporation 
in accordance with the development plan and resolutions of the Board of 
Directors.
    (6) Perform such other duties and exercise such powers as the 
President and Board of Directors may prescribe.
    (e) Powers and duties of the Assistant Director/Legal. The Assistant 
Director/Legal shall be the General Counsel of the Corporation, advising 
the Board of Directors and the staff on all legal matters affecting the 
functioning of the Corporation. He shall:
    (1) Coordinate with the Department of Justice in assuring that the 
interests of the Corporation are represented

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in any litigation arising from its authorities or actions.
    (2) Advise the Board of Directors and the staff of statutory or 
regulatory requirements, and assure compliance therewith.
    (3) Prepare or review all contracts, agreements or other documents 
of a legal nature.
    (4) Prepare or review all draft legislation, regulations, official 
notices and other legal publications.
    (5) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of 
Directors, the President, or the Executive Director.
    (f) Powers and duties of the Assistant Director/Development. The 
Assistant Director/Development shall advise the Board of Directors, 
officers and staff of the Corporation on all development activities to 
accomplish the goals of the development plan. He shall:
    (1) Manage development activities in accordance with the development 
plan.
    (2) Function as a key management official performing a wide range of 
duties required to accomplish the rebuilding of Pennsylvania Avenue.
    (3) Provide managerial responsibility for the work of all project 
managers and consultants relating to development projects.
    (4) Coordinate the tasks of other staff professionals as required 
for accomplishment of projects.
    (5) Be liaison between the Corporation and other governmental 
agencies that review projects in the development area.
    (6) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of 
Directors, the President, or the Executive Director.
    (g) Powers and Duties of the Secretary. The Secretary, to be 
appointed by the Chairman from among the Corporation's staff, shall give 
notice of all meetings of the Board of Directors and record and keep the 
minutes thereof, keep in safe custody the seal of the Corporation, and 
shall affix the same to any instrument requiring it. When so affixed, 
the seal shall be attested by the signature of the Secretary. The 
Secretary shall also perform such other duties as may be prescribed by 
the Board of Directors, the President, or the Executive Director.

[40 FR 41524, Sept. 8, 1975, as amended at 47 FR 34536, Aug. 10, 1982]