§ 5804. — Officers and employees.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC5804]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 78--NATIONAL NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
Sec. 5804. Officers and employees
(a) In general
The Board may--
(1) appoint, hire, and discharge the officers and employees of
the Foundation, other than appoint the initial Executive Director of
the Foundation;
(2) adopt a constitution and bylaws for the Foundation that are
consistent with the purposes of this chapter; and
(3) undertake any other activities that may be necessary to
carry out this chapter.
(b) Officers and employees
(1) Appointment and hiring
An officer or employee of the Foundation--
(A) shall not, by virtue of the appointment or employment of
the officer or employee, be considered a Federal employee for
any purpose, including the provisions of title 5 governing
appointments in the competitive service, except that such an
individual may participate in the Federal employee retirement
system as if the individual were a Federal employee; and
(B) may not be paid by the Foundation a salary in excess of
$125,000 per year.
(2) Executive Director
(A) Initial Director
The Secretary shall appoint an individual to serve as the
initial Executive Director of the Foundation who shall serve, at
the direction of the Board, as the chief operating officer of
the Foundation.
(B) Subsequent Directors
The Board shall appoint each subsequent Executive Director
of the Foundation who shall serve, at the direction of the
Board, as the chief operating officer of the Foundation.
(C) Qualifications
The Executive Director shall be knowledgeable and
experienced in matters relating to natural resources
conservation.
(Pub. L. 104-127, title III, Sec. 355, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1012.)
References in Text
The provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive
service, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(A), are classified to section
3301 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
