10-U.S.C.-4355

§4355 – Board of Visitors

Pathway

Title 10 > Subtitle B > Part III > Chapter 403 > Section 4355

Details

• Reference: Section 4355
• Legend: §4355 – Board of Visitors
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(a) A Board of Visitors to the Academy is constituted annually of—

(1) the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, or his designee;

(2) three other members of the Senate designated by the Vice President or the President pro tempore of the Senate, two of whom are members of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;

(3) the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or his designee;

(4) four other members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two of whom are members of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and

(5) six persons designated by the President.

(b) The persons designated by the President serve for three years each except that any member whose term of office has expired shall continue to serve until his successor is appointed. The President shall designate two persons each year to succeed the members whose terms expire that year.

(c) If a member of the Board dies or resigns, a successor shall be designated for the unexpired portion of the term by the official who designated the member.

(d) The Board shall visit the Academy annually. With the approval of the Secretary of the Army, the Board or its members may make other visits to the Academy in connection with the duties of the Board or to consult with the Superintendent of the Academy.

(e) The Board shall inquire into the morale and discipline, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other matters relating to the Academy that the Board decides to consider.

(f) Within 60 days after its annual visit, the Board shall submit a written report to the President of its action, and of its views and recommendations pertaining to the Academy. Any report of a visit, other than the annual visit, shall, if approved by a majority of the members of the Board, be submitted to the President within 60 days after the approval.

(g) Upon approval by the Secretary, the Board may call in advisers for consultation.

(h) While performing his duties, each member of the Board and each adviser shall be reimbursed under Government travel regulations for his travel expenses.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 245; Pub. L. 96–579, §13(a), Dec. 23, 1980, 94 Stat. 3369; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, §1061(e)(2), title XV, §1502(a)(12), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 443, 503; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, §1067(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 774.)

In subsections (a) and (b), the word designated is substituted for the word appointed to make it clear that the positions described are not constitutional offices.

Subsection (b) is substituted for 10:1056(e) (2d sentence).

In subsection (c), the words during the term for which such member was appointed and Such successor shall be appointed * * * who died or resigned are omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (g), the words as it may deem necessary or advisable effectuate the duties imposed upon it by the provisions of sections 1055–1060 of this title are omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (h), the words called for consultation by the Board in connection with the business of the Board are omitted as surplusage.

Amendments

1999—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 106–65, substituted Committee on Armed Services for Committee on National Security.

1996—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–106, §1502(a)(12), substituted National Security for Armed Services.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104–106, §1061(e)(2), struck out is entitled to not more than $5 a day and after each adviser.

1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–579 required member whose term of office had expired to continue service until appointment of a successor.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

10-U.S.C.-4351 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Army

In this entry about 10-U.S.C.-4351, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to army in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States army-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

10-U.S.C.-4347 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Military Training

In this entry about 10-U.S.C.-4347, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to military training in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States military training-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Topic Map

• Browse the Topic Map in relation with Title 10 (Armed Forces) guided by subject interests.