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40 U.S.C. § 15302 — Decisions

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40 U.S.C. § 15302 — Decisions

**(a) Requirements for Approval.—** Except as provided in section 15304(c)(3), decisions by the Commission shall require the affirmative vote of the Federal Cochairperson and a majority of the State members or alternate State members, including designees (exclusive of members representing States delinquent under section 15304(c)(3)(C)). **(b) Consultation.—** In matters coming before the Commission, the Federal Cochairperson shall, to the extent practicable, consult with the Federal departments and agencies having an interest in the subject matter. **(c) Quorums.—** (1) **In general.—** — Subject to paragraph (2), a Commission shall determine what constitutes a quorum for meetings of the Commission. (2) **Requirements.—** — Any quorum for meetings of a Commission shall include— (A) the Federal Cochairperson or the alternate Federal Cochairperson; and (B) a majority of State members or alternate State members, including designees (exclusive of members representing States delinquent under section 15304(c)(3)(C)). **(d) Projects and Grant Proposals.—** The approval of project and grant proposals shall be a responsibility of each Commission and shall be carried out in accordance with section 15503.

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**(a) Requirements for Approval.—** Except as provided in section 15304(c)(3), decisions by the Commission shall require the affirmative vote of the Federal Cochairperson and a majority of the State members or alternate State members, including designees (exclusive of members representing States delinquent under section 15304(c)(3)(C)). **(b) Consultation.—** In matters coming before the Commission, the Federal Cochairperson shall, to the extent practicable, consult with the Federal departments and agencies having an interest in the subject matter. **(c) Quorums.—** (1) **In general.—** — Subject to paragraph (2), a Commission shall determine what constitutes a quorum for meetings of the Commission. (2) **Requirements.—** — Any quorum for meetings of a Commission shall include— (A) the Federal Cochairperson or the alternate Federal Cochairperson; and (B) a majority of State members or alternate State members, including designees (exclusive of members representing States delinquent under section 15304(c)(3)(C)). **(d) Projects and Grant Proposals.—** The approval of project and grant proposals shall be a responsibility of each Commission and shall be carried out in accordance with section 15503.

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40 U.S.C. § 15101 — Definitions

In this subtitle, the following definitions apply: (1) **Commission.—** — The term “Commission” means a Commission or Authority established under section 15301. (2) **Local development district.—** — The term “local development district” means an entity that— (A) (i) is an economic development district that is— (I) in existence on the date of the enactment of this chapter; and (II) located in the region; or (ii) if an entity described in clause (i) does not exist— (I) is organized and operated in a manner that ensures broad-based community participation and an effective opportunity for local officials, community leaders, and the public to contribute to the development and implementation of programs in the region; (II) is governed by a policy board with at least a simple majority of members consisting of— (aa) elected officials; or (bb) designees or employees of a general purpose unit of local government that have been appointed to represent the unit of local government; and (III) is certified by the Governor or appropriate State officer as having a charter or authority that includes the economic development of counties, portions of counties, or other political subdivisions within the region; and (B) has not, as certified by the Federal Cochairperson— (i) inappropriately used Federal grant funds from any Federal source; or (ii) appointed an officer who, during the period in which another entity inappropriately used Federal grant funds from any Federal source, was an officer of the other entity. (3) **Federal grant program.—** — The term “Federal grant program” means a Federal grant program to provide assistance in carrying out economic and community development activities. (4) **Indian tri

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40 U.S.C. § 15302 — Decisions

Page 268 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 15302 (A) A Federal Cochairperson, to be ap- pointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (B) The Governor of each participating State in the region of the Commission. (2) ALTERNATE MEMBERS.— (A) ALTERNATE FEDERAL COCHAIRPERSON.— The President shall appoint an alternate Federal Cochairperson for each Commission. The alternate Federal Cochairperson, when not actively serving as an alternate for the Federal Cochairperson, shall perform such functions and duties as are delegated by the Federal Cochairperson. (B) STATE ALTERNATES.—The State mem- ber of a participating State may have a sin- gle alternate, who shall be appointed by the Governor of the State from among the mem- bers of the Governor’s cabinet or personal staff. (C) VOTING.— (i) IN GENERAL.—An alternate member shall vote in the case of the absence, death, disability, removal, or resignation of the Federal or State member for which the alternate member is an alternate. (ii) STATE ALTERNATES.—If the alternate State member is unable to vote in accord- ance with clause (i), the alternate State member may delegate voting authority to a designee, subject to the condition that the executive director shall be notified, in writing, of the designation not less than 1 week before the applicable vote is to take place. (3) COCHAIRPERSONS.—A Commission shall be headed by— (A) the Federal Cochairperson, who shall serve as a liaison between the Federal Gov- ernment and the Commission; and (B) a State Cochairperson, who shall be a Governor of a participating State in the re- gion and shall be elected by the State mem- bers for a term of not less than 1 year. (4) CONSECUTIVE TERMS.—A State member may not be elect

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