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[CITE: 42USC1962b-1]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                  CHAPTER 19B--WATER RESOURCES PLANNING
 
                 SUBCHAPTER II--RIVER BASIN COMMISSIONS
 
Sec. 1962b-1. Membership of commissions; appointment of chairman

    Each river basin commission shall be composed of members appointed 
as follows:
    (a) A chairman appointed by the President who shall also serve as 
chairman and coordinating officer of the Federal members of the 
commission and who shall represent the Federal Government in Federal-
State relations on the commission and who shall not, during the period 
of his service on the commission, hold any other position as an officer 
or employee of the United States, except as a retired officer or retired 
civilian employee of the Federal Government;
    (b) One member from each Federal department or independent agency 
determined by the President to have a substantial interest in the work 
to be undertaken by the commission, such member to be appointed by the 
head of such department or independent agency and to serve as the 
representative of such department or independent agency;
    (c) One member from each State which lies wholly or partially within 
the area, river basin, or group of river basins for which the commission 
is established, and the appointment of each such member shall be made in 
accordance with the laws of the State which he represents. In the 
absence of governing provisions of State law, such State members shall 
be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Governor;
    (d) One member appointed by any interstate agency created by an 
interstate compact to which the consent of Congress has been given, and 
whose jurisdiction extends to the waters of the area, river basin, or 
group of river basins for which the river basin commission is created;
    (e) When deemed appropriate by the President, one member, who shall 
be appointed by the President, from the United States section of any 
international commission created by a treaty to which the consent of the 
Senate has been given, and whose jurisdiction extends to the waters of 
the area, river basin, or group of river basins for which the river 
basin commission is established.

(Pub. L. 89-80, title II, Sec. 202, July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 247.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 1962b-5 of this title.
