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Show Chairman is unable for any reason to act or when for any reason there is a vacancy in the office of Chairman. In addition the Vice-Chairman shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the bylaws or the Commission from time to time. 4. The Secretary shall not be a member of the Commission, or an employee of any state signatory to the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact or of the United States of America while acting as Secretary. The Secretary shall be selected by the Commission. He shall serve for such term and receive such salary and perform such duties as the Commission may direct. In the case of a vacancy in the office of Secretary, the Commission shall proceed as expeditiously as possible to select a new Secretary. The Secretary shall furnish a bond for the faithful performance of his duties if the Commission shall so direct. The cost of such bond shall be paid by the Commission. The Commission may from time to time designate, or it may authorize the Secretary to designate, an employee to serve as Acting Secretary during the time the Secretary temporarily may be incapacitated or absent from the principal office of the Commission. 5. Neither the Treasurer nor the Assistant Treasurer need be a member of the Commission. The Treasurer shall be elected at each annual meeting of the Commission and shall hold office until his successor is elected and shall have qualified. The Assistant Treasurer shall be appointed by the Treasurer with the approval of the Commission and shall hold office until his successor is appointed and shall have qualified. The Treasurer and the Assistant Treasurer shall have power to receive, hold and disburse funds of the Commission. The Treasurer and the Assistant Treasurer shall each furnish a bond, or they shall furnish a joint bond covering both, for the faithful performance of his, or their, duties in such amount as the Commission may direct. The cost of such bond, or bonds, shall be paid by the Commission. In the case of a vacancy in the office of Treasurer the Chairman shall appoint a new Treasurer to serve for the unexpired term or until such time as the Commission shall elect a successor at a regular or special meeting and the person so elected shall have qualified. In the case of a vacancy in the office of Assistant Treasurer, the Treasurer shall, with the approval of the Chairman, appoint a new Assistant Treasurer, who shall serve until such time as a successor shall have been appointed and such appointment shall have been approved by the Commission. 6. The Commission may employ such engineering, legal, clerical and other personnel as, in its judgment, may be necessary. They shall receive such compensation and perform such duties as may be fixed by the Commission. 140 |