16 USC § 1423e - Votes taken by the United States section on matters before the Commission

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s1423e"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "16 USC § 1423e - Votes taken by the United States section on matters before the Commission"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "1423e"
section_name: "Votes taken by the United States section on matters before the Commission"
chapter_number: 31
chapter_name: "MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION"
subchapter_number: "VI"
subchapter_name: "POLAR BEARS"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 92–522, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L. 109–479, title IX, § 902(a), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3664.)"
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# § 1423e. Votes taken by the United States section on matters before the Commission

In accordance with paragraph 3 of article 8 of the Agreement, the United States section, made up of commissioners appointed by the President, shall vote on any issue before the United States-Russia Polar Bear Commission only if there is no disagreement between the United States commissioners regarding the vote.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 92–522, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L. 109–479, title IX, § 902(a), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3664.)