Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 15 : Section 41


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 41. Federal Trade Commission established; membership; vacancies; seal

      A commission is created and established, to be known as the
    Federal Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the
    Commission), which shall be composed of five Commissioners, who
    shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and
    consent of the Senate. Not more than three of the Commissioners
    shall be members of the same political party. The first
    Commissioners appointed shall continue in office for terms of
    three, four, five, six, and seven years, respectively, from
    September 26, 1914, the term of each to be designated by the
    President, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of
    seven years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall
    be appointed only for the unexpired term of the Commissioner whom
    he shall succeed: Provided, however, That upon the expiration of
    his term of office a Commissioner shall continue to serve until his
    successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified. The
    President shall choose a chairman from the Commission's membership.
    No Commissioner shall engage in any other business, vocation, or
    employment. Any Commissioner may be removed by the President for
    inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. A vacancy
    in the Commission shall not impair the right of the remaining
    Commissioners to exercise all the powers of the Commission.
      The Commission shall have an official seal, which shall be
    judicially noticed.



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