Membership of the Council.

§ 252. Membership of the Council. (a) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Secretary of Defense, and the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, or their respective designees, shall be members of the Council ex officio. (b) The remaining members of the Council shall be appointed by the President and shall serve at his pleasure. Appointments shall be made from persons who by virtue of their education, training, or experience are qualified to carry out the functions of members of the Council. Of the members so appointed, four shall be officials of State or local governments or governmental agencies who are actively engaged in drug abuse prevention functions.