§ 1308. — Advisory Board; appointment; functions; membership; reimbursement for expenses.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1308]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 29--WATER BANK PROGRAM FOR WETLANDS PRESERVATION
Sec. 1308. Advisory Board; appointment; functions; membership;
reimbursement for expenses
The Secretary may, without regard to the civil service laws, appoint
an Advisory Board to advise and consult on matters relating to his
functions under this chapter as he deems appropriate. The Board shall
consist of persons chosen from members of organizations such as wildlife
organizations, land-grant colleges, farm organizations, State game and
fish departments, soil and water conservation district associations,
water management organizations, and representatives of the general
public. Members of such an Advisory Board who are not regular full-time
employees of the United States shall be entitled to reimbursement on an
actual expense basis for attendance at Advisory Board meetings.
(Pub. L. 91-559, Sec. 9, Dec. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 1471.)
References in Text
The civil service laws, referred to in text, are set forth in Title
5, Government Organization and Employees. See, particularly, section
3301 et seq. of Title 5.
Termination of Advisory Boards
Advisory boards in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later
than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless,
in the case of a board established by the President or an officer of the
Federal Government, such board is renewed by appropriate action prior to
the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a board
established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law.
See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770,
776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and
Employees.
