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C.      SEAL.

THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE A SEAL.

D.  OFFICERS.

THE COMMISSION SHALL ELECT ANNUALLY, FROM AMONG ITS
MEMBERS, A CHAIRMAN, WHO SHALL BE A GOVERNOR, A
VICE-CHAIRMAN AND A TREASURER. THE COMMISSION SHALL
PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUCH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
COMMISSION, AND TOGETHER WITH THE TREASURER AND SUCH OTHER
PERSONNEL AS THE COMMISSION MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE SHALL BE
BONDED IN SUCH AMOUNT AS THE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE.
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE SECRETARY.

E.   APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL, DISCHARGE, DUTIES AND
COMPENSATION OF PERSONNEL; PERSONNEL POLICIES.

IRRESPECTIVE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE, PERSONNEL OR OTHER
MERIT SYSTEM LAWS OF ANY OF THE PARTY STATES, THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE
SHALL APPOINT, REMOVE OR DISCHARGE SUCH PERSONNEL AS MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE
COMMISSION, AND SHALL FIX THE DUTIES AND COMPENSATION OF
SUCH PERSONNEL. THE COMMISSION IN ITS BYLAWS SHALL PROVIDE
FOR THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE COMMISSION.

F.   SOURCES FOR PERSONNEL.

THE COMMISSION MAY BORROW, ACCEPT OR CONTRACT FOR THE
SERVICE OF PERSONNEL FROM ANY PARTY JURISDICTION, THE UNITED
STATES, OR ANY SUBDIVISION OR AGENCY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED
GOVERNMENTS, OR FROM ANY AGENCY OF TWO OR MORE OF THE PARTY
JURISDICTIONS OR THEIR SUBDIVISIONS.

G.   DONATIONS AND GRANTS.

THE COMMISSION MAY ACCEPT FOR ANY OF ITS PURPOSES AND
FUNCTIONS UNDER THIS COMPACT ANY AND ALL DONATIONS, AND
GRANTS OF MONEY, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, MATERIALS AND
SERVICES, CONDITIONAL OR OTHERWISE, FROM ANY STATE, THE
UNITED STATES, OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, OR FROM ANY
PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, FOUNDATION, OR CORPORATION, AND
MAY RECEIVE, UTILIZE AND DISPOSE OF THE SAME. ANY DONATION
OR GRANT ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THIS
PARAGRAPH OR SERVICES BORROWED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (F) OF
THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE REPORTED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
COMMISSION. SUCH REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE NATURE, AMOUNT
AND CONDITIONS, IF ANY, OF THE DONATION, GRANT, OR SERVICES
BORROWED, AND THE IDENTITY OF THE DONOR OR LENDER.

H. FACILITIES; REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.

THE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN        SUCH

FACILITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE TRANSACTING    OF ITS

BUSINESS. THE COMMISSION MAY ACQUIRE, HOLD, AND      CONVEY
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ANY INTEREST THEREIN.