§ 5803. — Composition and operation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC5803]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 78--NATIONAL NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
Sec. 5803. Composition and operation
(a) Composition
The Foundation shall be administered by a Board of Trustees that
shall consist of 9 voting members, each of whom shall be a United States
citizen and not a Federal officer. The Board shall be composed of--
(1) individuals with expertise in agricultural conservation
policy matters;
(2) a representative of private sector organizations with a
demonstrable interest in natural resources conservation;
(3) a representative of statewide conservation organizations;
(4) a representative of soil and water conservation districts;
(5) a representative of organizations outside the Federal
Government that are dedicated to natural resources conservation
education; and
(6) a farmer or rancher.
(b) Nongovernmental employees
Service as a member of the Board shall not constitute employment by,
or the holding of, an office of the United States for the purposes of
any Federal law.
(c) Membership
(1) Initial members
The Secretary shall appoint 9 persons who meet the criteria
established under subsection (a) of this section as the initial
members of the Board and designate 1 of the members as the initial
chairperson for a 2-year term.
(2) Terms of office
(A) In general
A member of the Board shall serve for a term of 3 years,
except that the members appointed to the initial Board shall
serve, proportionately, for terms of 1, 2, and 3 years, as
determined by the Secretary.
(B) Limitation on terms
No individual may serve more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms
as a member of the Board.
(3) Subsequent members
The initial members of the Board shall adopt procedures in the
constitution of the Foundation for the nomination and selection of
subsequent members of the Board. The procedures shall require that
each member, at a minimum, meets the criteria established under
subsection (a) of this section and shall provide for the selection
of an individual, who is not a Federal officer or a member of the
Board.
(d) Chairperson
After the appointment of an initial chairperson under subsection
(c)(1) of this section, each succeeding chairperson of the Board shall
be elected by the members of the Board for a 2-year term.
(e) Vacancies
A vacancy on the Board shall be filled by the Board not later than
60 days after the occurrence of the vacancy.
(f) Compensation
A member of the Board shall receive no compensation from the
Foundation for the service of the member on the Board.
(g) Travel expenses
While away from the home or regular place of business of a member of
the Board in the performance of services for the Board, the member shall
be allowed travel expenses paid by the Foundation, including per diem in
lieu of subsistence, at the same rate as a person employed
intermittently in the Government service is allowed under section 5703
of title 5.
(Pub. L. 104-127, title III, Sec. 354, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1011.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 5801 of this title.
