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Section 6Sec./Art. 6
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Term of Office. - The Secretary, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission with Cabinet- rank, shall attend the Cabinet-level meetings, appointed by the President from among the nine (9) Commissioners, and shall serve for a period of two (2) years without prejudice to reappointment.
For the initial set of Commissioners, the first five (5) Commissioners shall have a term of office of four (4) years and the remaining four (4) shall hold office for two (2) years. Thereafter, the succeeding set of Commissioners shall serve for a full term of four (4) years.
Should a Commissioner fail to complete his/her term, the President shall appoint a successor from the tribe the Commissioner represents. The successor will only serve for the unexpired portion of the term.
The Secretary and the Commissioners shall have the same rank, salary, and privileges as those of a Cabinet Secretary and Assistant Secretaries, respectively.
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