§ 3612. Supervisory Board

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1979

   Panama Canal Act of 1979

   Pub. L. 96–70 title I § 1102 · 93 Stat. 452

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 3612

   Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1102, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 456

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1102, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 456

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 1102. supervisory board (a) The Commission shall be supervised by a Board composed of nine members, one of whom shall be the Secretary of Defense or an officer of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary. Not less than five members of the Board shall be nationals of the United States and the remaining members shall be nationals of the Republic of Panama. At least one of the members of the Board who are nationals of the United States shall be experienced and knowledgeable in the management or operation of an American-flag steamship line which has or had ships regularly transiting the Panama Canal, at least one other such member shall be experienced and knowledgeable in United States port operations or in the business of exporting or importing one of the regular commodities dependent on the Panama Canal as a transportation route, and at least one other such member shall be experienced and knowledgeable in labor matters in the United States. Three members of the Board shall hold no other office in or be employed by the Government of the United States. Members of the Board who are nationals of the United States shall cast their votes as directed by the Secretary of Defense or his designee. (b) The President shall appoint the members of the Board. The members of the Board who are United States nationals shall be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each member of the Board shall hold office at the pleasure of the President and, before assuming the duties of such office, shall take an oath to discharge faithfully the duties of his office. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation but shall be allowed travel or Compensation, travel expenses. transportation expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with section 1107 of this Act. (c) The Board shall hold meetings as provided in regulations adopted by the Commission and approved by the Secretary of Defense. A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of a Quorum. majority of the Board members of which a majority of those present are nationals of the United States.

2. 1984

   Pub. L. 98–217 · 98 Stat. 9

   Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 3612(c)

   Pub. L. 98–217 inserted provisions under which the Secretary of Defense or the officer of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary may act by proxy for other members of the Board

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–217 inserted provisions under which the Secretary of Defense or the officer of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary may act by proxy for other members of the Board.

3. 1985

   Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1986

   Pub. L. 99–223 § 6 · 99 Stat. 1738

   Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 3612(b)

   Pub. L. 99–223 inserted provisions relating to compensation of members of the Board who hold no other office with either the Government of the United States or the Republic of Panama for which they receive pay

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–223 inserted provisions relating to compensation of members of the Board who hold no other office with either the Government of the United States or the Republic of Panama for which they receive pay.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 6. COMPENSATION FOR NON-GOVERNMENT BOARD MEMBERS. Section 1102(b) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3612(b)) is amended in the last sentence by inserting immediately before the period at the end thereof the following: except that, in addition to such travel or transportation expenses, members of the Board who hold no other office with either the Government of the United States or the Republic of Panama for which they receive pay are authorized to be compensated at the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, for each day during which they are traveling to or from or attending meetings of the Board as provided in subsection (c) of this section”.

4. 1987

   Pub. L. 100–203 title V § 5416 · 101 Stat. 1330

   Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 3612(b)

   Pub. L. 100–203 inserted before period at end “or, as authorized by the Chairman of the Board, while on official Panama Canal Commission business”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–203 inserted before period at end “or, as authorized by the Chairman of the Board, while on official Panama Canal Commission business”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 5416. COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS. Section 11020)) (22 U.S.C. 3612(b)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: “or, as authorized by the Chairman of the Board, while on 7979Copy read “an”. official Panama Canal Commission business”.

5. 1988

   Panama Canal Commission Compensation Fund Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–705 § 7 · 102 Stat. 4685

   Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 3612(c)

   Pub. L. 100–705 struck out after third sentence “Only one proxy may be valid at any one time.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–705 struck out after third sentence “Only one proxy may be valid at any one time.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7. PROXIES. Section 1102(c) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3612(c)), is amended by striking out “Only one proxy may be valid at any one time.”.

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 100–705, § 10, Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4687, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 3715 to 3715d of this title, amending this section and sections 3712 and 3731 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3601 of this title] takes effect on October 1, 1988.”

6. 1990

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991

   Pub. L. 101–510 div. C title XXXV § 3504 · 104 Stat. 1485

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 3612(b)

   Pub. L. 101–510 substituted “level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316” for “grade GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–510 substituted “level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316” for “grade GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3504. COMPENSATION FOR BOARD MEMBERS Section 1102(b) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3612(b)) is amended by striking “grade GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332” in the last sentence and inserting “level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316”.

7. 1996

   Panama Canal Amendments Act of 1995

   Pub. L. 104–106 div. C title XXXV § 3523 · 110 Stat. 186

   1. Added · 22 U.S.C. § 3612(a)

      Pub. L. 104–106 added subsec. (a)

   2. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 3612(a)

      Pub. L. 104–106 struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “The Commission shall be supervised by a Board composed of nine members, one of whom shall be the Secretary of Defense or an officer of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary. Not less than five members of the Board shall be nationals of the United States and the remaining members shall be nationals of the Republic of Panama. At least one of the members of the Board who are nationals of the United States shall be experienced and knowledgeable in the management or operation of an American-flag steamship line which has or had ships regularly transiting the Panama Canal, at least one other such member shall be experienced and knowledgeable in United States port operations or in the business of exporting or importing one of the regular commodities dependent on the Panama Canal as a transportation route, and at least one other such member shall be experienced and knowledgeable in labor matters in the United States. Three members of the Board shall hold no other office in or be employed by the Government of the United States. Members of the Board who are nationals of the United States shall cast their votes as directed by the Secretary of Defense or his designee.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–106 added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “The Commission shall be supervised by a Board composed of nine members, one of whom shall be the Secretary of Defense or an officer of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary. Not less than five members of the Board shall be nationals of the United States and the remaining members shall be nationals of the Republic of Panama. At least one of the members of the Board who are nationals of the United States shall be experienced and knowledgeable in the management or operation of an American-flag steamship line which has or had ships regularly transiting the Panama Canal, at least one other such member shall be experienced and knowledgeable in United States port operations or in the business of exporting or importing one of the regular commodities dependent on the Panama Canal as a transportation route, and at least one other such member shall be experienced and knowledgeable in labor matters in the United States. Three members of the Board shall hold no other office in or be employed by the Government of the United States. Members of the Board who are nationals of the United States shall cast their votes as directed by the Secretary of Defense or his designee.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3523. SUPERVISORY BOARD. Section 1102 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3612) is amended by striking out so much as precedes subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “Sec. 1102. “supervisory board (a) The Commission shall be supervised by a Board composed of nine members, one of whom shall be the Secretary of Defense or an officer of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary. Not less than five members of the Board shall be nationals of the United States and the remaining members of the Board shall be nationals of the Republic of Panama. Three members of the Board who are nationals of the United States shall hold no other office in, and shall not be employed by, the Government of the United States, and shall be chosen for the independent perspective they can bring to the Commission’s affairs. Members of the Board who are nationals of the United States shall cast their votes as directed by the Secretary of Defense or a designee of the Secretary of Defense.”.

8. 1998

   Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

   Pub. L. 105–261 div. C title XXXV § 3511(a) · 112 Stat. 1920

   1. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 3612(a)

      Pub. L. 105–261 substituted “The Commission shall be supervised by a Board composed of nine members, one of whom shall be an officer of the Department of Defense. The officer of the Department of Defense who shall serve on the Board shall be designated by the Secretary of Defense and may continue to serve on the Board only while continuing to serve as an officer of the Department of Defense.” for “The Commission shall be supervised by a Board composed of nine members, one of whom shall be the Secretary of Defense or an officer of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary.”

   2. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 3612(a)

      Pub. L. 105–261 substituted “the officer of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary of Defense to be a member of the Board” for “Secretary of Defense or a designee of the Secretary of Defense”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–261 substituted “The Commission shall be supervised by a Board composed of nine members, one of whom shall be an officer of the Department of Defense. The officer of the Department of Defense who shall serve on the Board shall be designated by the Secretary of Defense and may continue to serve on the Board only while continuing to serve as an officer of the Department of Defense.” for “The Commission shall be supervised by a Board composed of nine members, one of whom shall be the Secretary of Defense or an officer of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary.” and “the officer of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary of Defense to be a member of the Board” for “Secretary of Defense or a designee of the Secretary of Defense”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Authority.— Section 1102(a) (22 U.S.C. 3612(a)) is amended— (1) by striking out the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “The Commission shall be supervised by a Board composed of nine members, one of whom shall be an officer of the Department of Defense. The officer of the Department of Defense who shall serve on the Board shall be designated by the Secretary of Defense and may continue to serve on the Board only while continuing to serve as an officer of the Department of Defense.”; and (2) in the last sentence, by striking out “Secretary of Defense or a designee of the Secretary of Defense” and inserting in lieu thereof “the officer of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary of Defense to be a member of the Board”.

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