(c)
The Board shall act by majority vote of the Commissioners present. In the
event that the Commissioners are evenly divided on a matter that is put to a vote of the
Board, the Chairman shall cast the deciding vote.
Sec. 304
(a)
The Director General shall be primarily responsible for the execution
of the policies and decisions of the Board and for the day-to-day management and
supervision of the activities of the Commission. In particular, the Director General shall
supervise the work of the staff and shall propose to the Board such organization of the
staff of the Commission as shall seem to him best suited to the proper execution of the
Commission’s functions. The Director General shall have primary responsibility for
hiring qualified staff and for ensuring the staff’s proper training and capable performance
in office.
(b)
The Director General shall be a person possessing sound knowledge and
ability in the organization and management of communications matters. The Board shall
appoint the Director General and shall fix his compensation and terms of service.
(c)
The Board may delegate in writing any of its functions to the Director
General or to such other members of the Commission staff as it may deem appropriate;
provided, however, that the Board shall not delegate review of actions taken by the Board
to the Director General or any member of the staff.
(d)
In the event of a vacancy in the office of Director General, the Chairman,
another Commissioner, or another member of the staff of the Commission designated by
the Board may serve as Director General until the Commission shall appoint a new
Director General. The new Director General shall not be a current member of the Board,
but may be a member of the staff of the Commission.
Sec. 305
(a)
The Board shall appoint a Secretary who shall not be a Commissioner but
shall possess relevant and adequate professional qualifications.
(b)
The Secretary shall keep the corporate records of the Commission, shall
keep minutes of meetings of the Board, and shall maintain other records of the
Commission as directed by the Board or by the Director General. The Secretary shall
perform such other duties as the Board or the Director General may from time to time
appoint.
Sec. 306
(a)
The Commission shall have powers to appoint such number of
other persons as it deems necessary as staff of the Commission. The employment of the
Commission’s staff, including Director General and the Secretary,
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