25 U.S.C. § 2812 Indian Law and Order Commission

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

(a) Establishment

There is established a commission to be known as the Indian Law and Order Commission (referred to in this section as the "Commission").

(b) Membership

(1) In general

The Commission shall be composed of 9 members, of whom-

(A) 3 shall be appointed by the President, in consultation with-

(i) the Attorney General; and

(ii) the Secretary;

(B) 2 shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, in consultation with the Chairpersons of the Committees on Indian Affairs and the Judiciary of the Senate;

(C) 1 shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, in consultation with the Vice Chairperson and Ranking Member of the Committees on Indian Affairs and the Judiciary of the Senate;

(D) 2 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Chairpersons of the Committees on the Judiciary and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and

(E) 1 shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Ranking Members of the Committees on the Judiciary and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.

(2) Requirements for eligibility

Each member of the Commission shall have significant experience and expertise in-

(A) the Indian country criminal justice system; and

(B) matters to be studied by the Commission.

(3) Consultation required

The President, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate shall consult before the appointment of members of the Commission under paragraph (1) to achieve, to the maximum extent practicable, fair and equitable representation of various points of view with respect to the matters to be studied by the Commission.

(4) Term

Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.

(5) Time for initial appointments

The appointment of the members of the Commission shall be made not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

(6) Vacancies

A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled-

(A) in the same manner in which the original appointment was made; and

(B) not later than 60 days after the date on which the vacancy occurred.

(c) Operation

(1) Chairperson

Not later than 15 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall select 1 member to serve as Chairperson of the Commission.

(2) Meetings

(A) In general

The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson.