Board of directors of Textile Foundation

U.S.C. Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE 15 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 13 - TEXTILE FOUNDATION Sec. 502 - Board of directors of Textile Foundation From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§502. Board of directors of Textile Foundation

(a) Composition The board of directors of the corporation (in this chapter referred to as the board) shall be constituted as follows: (1) The Secretary of Commerce; (2) The Secretary of Agriculture; and (3) Three individuals, familiar with the textile industry or its allied branches, including that of production of raw materials, and their successors, to be appointed by the President, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, and one for a term of four years, from the date the incorporation is effected. (b) Term of successor; vacancies Each successor shall be appointed for a term of four years from the date of the expiration of the term of the member whom he succeeds, except that any successor appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the member whom he succeeds. A vacancy in the office of a director shall not impair the power of the remaining directors to execute the functions of the board. A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the board. (c) Compensation; reimbursement for expenses The members of the board shall serve without compensation for their services as such members, but they shall be reimbursed from the corporation for actual expenses incurred by them while in the performance of the functions vested in the board by this chapter. (d) Prohibitions against holding two or more offices inapplicable Any officer or employee of the United States, or of any corporation acting as a governmental agent of the United States, may, in addition to his present office, hold the office of director of the Textile Foundation without regard to any provision of law prohibiting the holding of more than one office. (e) Election of chairman The board at its first meeting and at each annual meeting thereafter shall elect a chairman. (f) Board to direct corporation The board shall direct the exercise of all the powers of the corporation.

(June 10, 1930, ch. 440, §2, 46 Stat. 539.)