RA 85 Section 6

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Section 6

SEC. 6. The Chairman.—The Chairman of the Board shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation. He shall, on behalf of the Board, have the direction and control of the business of the Corporation in all matters which are not by this Act or by the by-laws of the Corporation specifically reserved to be done by the Board of Governors or other officers of the Corporation.SEC. 7. Legal Counsel.—The Secretary of Justice shall be ex-officio the legal adviser of the Corporation. He shall appoint a representative, who shall be the legal counsel of the Corporation. The assistants and personnel of the legal counsel shall also be appointed by the Secretary of Justice. The operating expenses of the office of the legal counsel and the salaries and traveling expenses of the officers and employees thereof shall be fixed by the Board of Governors and paid by the Corporation.

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