Section 9
SEC. 9. The Board shall have, for all legal purposes, all the duties, powers and prerogatives of a Board of Directors and shall function as such, unless otherwise provided for in. this Act. The Board shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the conduct and exercise of its functions, duties, and powers under this Act: Provided, That the concurrence of at least six members is required for the approval of any resolution; And provided, further, That only the members of the Board who have passed the necessary security clearance shall deliberate and act on classified matters relating to atomic energy and/or nuclear science. The Board shall exercise its powers in such manner as to insure the continuity of research and development activities in the fields specified in this Act by the Government and private enterprise and to assist in increasing theoretical and practical knowledge in such fields.