42 U.S.C. § 4274 : US Code - Section 4274: Organization of Commission

Search 42 U.S.C. § 4274 : US Code - Section 4274: Organization of Commission

(a) Initial meeting
The President shall convene the Commission within ninety days
following September 24, 1959 at such time and place as he may
designate for the Commission's initial meeting.
(b) Chairman and Vice Chairman
The President shall designate a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from
among members of the Commission.
(c) Vacancies in membership
Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall be filed in
the same manner in which the original appointment was made; except
that where the number of vacancies is fewer than the number of
members specified in paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) of section
4273(a) of this title, each panel of names submitted in accordance
with the aforementioned paragraphs shall contain at least two names
for each vacancy.
(d) Termination of service in official position from which
originally appointed
Where any member ceases to serve in the official position from
which originally appointed under section 4273(a) of this title, his
place on the Commission shall be deemed to be vacant.
(e) Quorum
Thirteen members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but
two or more members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
conducting hearings.