20 USC 80r-3 - Council

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 28, 2024

§ 80r–3.

Council

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Duties

(1)

In general

The Council shall—

(A)

make recommendations to the Board of Regents concerning the planning, design, and construction of the Museum;

(B)

advise and assist the Board of Regents on all matters relating to the administration, operation, maintenance, and preservation of the Museum;

(C)

recommend annual operating budgets for the Museum to the Board of Regents;

(D)

report annually to the Board of Regents on the acquisition, disposition, and display of objects relating to African American life, art, history, and culture; and

(E)

adopt bylaws for the operation of the Council.

(2)

Principal responsibilities

The Council, subject to the general policies of the Board of Regents, shall have sole authority to—

(A)

purchase, accept, borrow, and otherwise acquire artifacts for addition to the collections of the Museum;

(B)

loan, exchange, sell, and otherwise dispose of any part of the collections of the Museum, but only if the funds generated by that disposition are used for additions to the collections of the Museum; or

(C)

specify criteria with respect to the use of the collections and resources of the Museum, including policies on programming, education, exhibitions, and research with respect to—

(i)

the life, art, history, and culture of African Americans;

(ii)

the role of African Americans in the history of the United States from the period of slavery to the present; and

(iii)

the contributions of African Americans to society.

(3)

Other responsibilities

The Council, subject to the general policies of the Board of Regents, shall have authority—

(A)

to provide for preservation, restoration, and maintenance of the collections of the Museum; and

(B)

to solicit, accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, and devises of personal property for the purpose of aiding and facilitating the work of the Museum.

(c)

Composition and appointment

(1)

In general

(2)

Voting members

The Council shall include the following voting members:

(A)

The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.

(B)

One member of the Board of Regents, appointed by the Board of Regents.

(C)

Seventeen individuals appointed by the Board of Regents—

(i)

taking into consideration individuals recommended by organizations and entities that are committed to the advancement of knowledge of African American life, art, history, and culture; and

(ii)

taking into consideration individuals recommended by the members of the Council.

(3)

Initial appointments

(d)

Terms

(1)

In general

(2)

Initial appointees

As designated by the Board of Regents at the time of appointment, of the voting members first appointed under subparagraph (C) of subsection (c)(2)—

(A)

six members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year;

(B)

six members shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and

(C)

five members shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.

(3)

Reappointment

(4)

Vacancies

(A)

In general

A vacancy on the Council—

(i)

shall not affect the powers of the Council; and

(ii)

shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.

(B)

Term

(e)

Compensation

(1)

In general

(2)

Travel expenses

(f)

Chairperson

(g)

Meetings

(1)

In general

(2)

Initial meetings

(h)

Quorum

(Pub. L. 108–184, § 5, Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2677.)

cite as: 20 USC 80r-3