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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION   1535

portraiture and statuary depicting men and women who have made significant contributions to the history, development and culture of the people of the United States.

(c) The Gallery may also function as a center for scholarly biographical study and research, and for such purpose may acquire and maintain a collection of historical documents, pictures and other reference materials.

Sec. 4. There is hereby created the National Portrait Gallery Commission. The number, manner of appointment and tenure of the members of the Commission shall be such as the Board may from time to time prescribe. The Board may delegate to the Commission any function of the Gallery or any function of the Board with respect to the Gallery. The board may make rules and regulations for the conduct of the affairs of the Commission and the operation of the Gallery, and to the extent and under such limitations as the Board deems advisable, the Board may delegate to the Commission the power to make such rules and regulations.

Sec. 5. (a) The Board is authorized to accept for the Smithsonian Institution gifts of any property for the benefit of the Gallery.

(b) Legal title to all property (except property of the United States) held for the use or benefit of the Gallery shall be vested in the Smithsonian Institution. Subject to any limitations otherwise expressly provided by law, and, in the case of any gift, subject to any applicable restrictions under the terms of such gift, the Board is authorized to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any property of whatsoever nature held by it, and to invest in, reinvest in, or purchase any property of whatsoever nature for the benefit of the National Portrait Gallery.

Sec. 6. For the purpose of carrying out any function authorized by section 3 of this Act, the Board may--