[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR701.10]



[Page 269-270]

 

                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER VII--COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

 

PART 701_ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart B_Organization Statement

 

Sec. 701.10  Membership of the Commission.





    (a) The Commission is composed of eight members (or 

``Commissioners''), not more than four of whom may be of the same 

political party. The President shall appoint four members, the President 

pro tempore of the Senate shall



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appoint two, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall 

appoint two.

    (b) The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Commission are 

designated by the President with the concurrence of a majority of the 

Commissioners. The Vice Chairperson acts as Chairperson in the absence 

or disability of the Chairperson or in the event of a vacancy in that 

office.

    (c) No vacancy in the Commission affects its powers and any vacancy 

is filled in the same manner and is subject to the same limitations with 

respect to party affiliations as previous appointments.

    (d) Five members of the Commission constitute a quorum.