36 U.S.C. § 2304 — Administrative provisions

Page 71 TITLE 36—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS § 2305 (d) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON; TERM OF OFFICE.—The Chairperson and Vice Chair- person of the Council shall be appointed by the President from among the members of the Coun- cil and such Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall each serve for terms of 5 years. (e) REAPPOINTMENT.—Members whose terms expire may be reappointed, and the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson may be reappointed to those offices. (f) BYLAWS.—The Council shall adopt bylaws to carry out its functions under this chapter. The Chairperson may waive a bylaw when the Chairperson decides that waiver is in the best interest of the Council. Immediately after waiving a bylaw, the Chairperson shall send written notice of the waiver to every voting member of the Council. The waiver becomes final 30 days after the notice is sent unless a ma- jority of Council members disagree in writing before the end of the 30-day period. (g) QUORUM.—One-third of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum, and any va- cancy in the Council shall not affect its powers to function. (h) ASSOCIATED COMMITTEES.—Subject to ap- pointment by the Chairperson, an individual who is not a member of the Council may be des- ignated as a member of a committee associated with the Council. Such an individual shall serve without cost to the Federal Government. (Added Pub. L. 106–292, § 1, Oct. 12, 2000, 114 Stat. 1031.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2302, Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1277, related to the membership of the Holocaust Memorial Council, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–292. § 2303. Compensation; travel expenses; full-time officers or employees of United States or Members of Congress (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub- section (b) of this section, members of the Coun- cil are each authorized to be paid the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in ef- fect for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, for each day (including travel time) during which they are engaged in the actual performance of duties of the Council. While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Council, members of the Council shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in Govern- ment service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5. (b) EXCEPTION.—Members of the Council who are full-time officers or employees of the United States or Members of Congress shall receive no additional pay by reason of their service on the Council. (Added Pub. L. 106–292, § 1, Oct. 12, 2000, 114 Stat. 1032.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2303, Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1278, related to the Executive Director of the Hol- ocaust Memorial Council, prior to the general amend- ment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–292. § 2304. Administrative provisions (a) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Museum may obtain the services of experts and consult- ants in accordance with the provisions of sec- tion 3109 of title 5, at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for positions at level IV of the Execu- tive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5. (b) AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.—The Museum may, in accordance with applicable law, enter into contracts and other arrangements with public agencies and with private organizations and persons and may make such payments as may be necessary to carry out its functions under this chapter. (c) ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER FEDERAL DEPART- MENTS AND AGENCIES.—The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Library of Con- gress, and the heads of all executive branch de- partments, agencies, and establishments of the United States may assist the Museum in the performance of its functions under this chapter. (d) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORT.— The Secretary of the Interior may provide ad- ministrative services and support to the Mu- seum on a reimbursable basis. (Added Pub. L. 106–292, § 1, Oct. 12, 2000, 114 Stat. 1032.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2304, Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1278, related to gifts, bequests, and devises of property to the Holocaust Memorial Council, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 106–292. § 2305. Staff (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.—There shall be a director of the Museum (hereafter in this chap- ter referred to as the ‘‘Director’’) who shall serve as chief executive officer of the Museum and exercise day-to-day authority for the Mu- seum. The Director shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Council, subject to confirma- tion of the Council. The Director may be paid with nonappropriated funds, and, if paid with ap- propriated funds shall be paid the rate of basic pay for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5. The Direc- tor shall report to the Council and its Executive Committee through the Chairperson. The Direc- tor shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. (b) APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES.—The Director shall have authority to— (1) appoint employees in the competitive service subject to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, re- lating to classification and general schedule pay rates;