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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

Adopted September 17, 1979

Section 2 - Board of Regents

2.01  [[underlined]] Powers and Composition [[/underlined]]. The governing body of the Smithsonian Institution is the Board of Regents specified in the Charter. (See also: 20 U.S.C. 42)

2.02  [[underlined]] Appointment [[/underlined]]. Members of the Board of Regents are appointed or elected in the manner specified by the Charter. When a vacancy arises from death, resignation or retirement of a citizen member elected by joint resolution of Congress, the Board of Regents shall nominate a proposed successor for consideration by the Senate and the House of Representatives. (See also 20 U.S.C. 43)

2.03. [[underlined]] Term of Office and Vacancies [[/underlined]]. Regents shall serve such terms, and vacancies on the Board of Regents shall be filled, as specified in the Charter. In nominating citizen members for election by joint resolution of Congress, the Board of Regents shall give consideration to rotation of membership among citizens of the various states and to this end the Board of Regents shall not nominate citizen members to succeed themselves after they have served two consecutive six-year terms after adopting of these bylaws. (See also 20 U.S.C. 43)