Joint resolution correcting certain printing and clerical errors in the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970
PL 91-552 (H.J.Res.1411), enacted 12/16/1970

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PUBLIC LAW 91-552-DEC. 16, 1970 
[84 STAT. 
Appointment. 
Term of office. 
Meetings. 
Quorum. 
(b) The first sentence of section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 
U.S.C. 43) is amended to read as follows: "The regents to be selected 
shall be appointed as follows: The Members of the Senate by the 
President thereof; the Members of the House by the Speaker thereof; 
and the nine other persons by joint resolution of the Congress.". 
(c) The fifth sentence of section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 
U.S.C. 43) is amended to read as follows: "The regular term of service 
for the other nine members shall be six years; and new elections thereof 
shall be made by joint resolutions of Congress.". 
(d) The second sentence of section 5582 of the Revised Statutes (20 
U.S.C. 44) is amended to read as f 
ollow^s: "The board shall also elect 
three of their own body as an executive committee, and shall fix the 
time for the regular meetings of the board; and, on application of any 
three of the regents to the secretary of the institution, it shall be his 
duty to appoint a special meeting of the Board of Regents, of which he 
shall give notice, by letter, to each of the members; and, at any meet-
ing of the board, eight shall constitute a quorum to do business." 
Approved December 15, 1970. 
December 16, 1970 
[H. J. Res.1411] 
Public Law 91-552 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Ck)rrecting certain printing and clerical errors in the Legislative Reorganization 
Act of 1970. 
Ante, p. 1140. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the following amend-
ments are made to correct certain printing and clerical errors in the 
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-510) : 
(1) The item relating to section 472 in the table of contents of 
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1142) is 
amended by striking out "Clerk" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"clerk". 
(2) The last sentence of section 133(a) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended by section 102(a) of the 
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1144), is 
amended by striking out "prescribe" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"preside". 
(3) Section 128 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 
(84 Stat. 1160) is amended by striking out "rule" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "Rule". 
(4) The third sentence of subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) 
of clause 29 of Rule X I of the Rules of the House of Representa-
tives, as amended by section 302(b) of the Legislative Reorga-
nization Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1177), is amended by striking out 
"majoriy" and inserting in lieu thereof "majority". 
(5) Section 302(e) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 
1970 (84 Stat. 1179) is amended by striking out " ( a ) " and 
inserting in lieu thereof "(b)". 
(6) The last sentence of section 134(c) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended by section 117(a) of the 
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970, is amended by striking 
out "paragraph 5" and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph 7". 
Approved December 16, 1970.