22 USC 290g-1 – Appointment of Governor and Alternate Governor; rank, duties, and compensation
(a) The President shall appoint a Governor, and an Alternate Governor, of the Fund—
(1) by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; or
(2) from among individuals serving as officials required by law to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Terms Used In 22 USC 290g-1
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
(b) The Governor, or in his absence the Alternate Governor, on the instructions of the President, shall cast the votes of the United States for the Director to represent the United States in the Fund. The Director representing the United States and his Alternate, if they are citizens of the United States, may, in the discretion of the President, receive such compensation, allowances, and other benefits not exceeding those authorized for a chief of mission under the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.].