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Bs. As., 18/4/91
VISTO Decree-Law No. 1291 of 5 February 1958 and its amendments, establishing the NATIONAL COUNCIL for CENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS, and
CONSIDERING:
That it is necessary to adapt the rules quoted to the needs of the operation of that entity.
That for that purpose, it is desirable to expand the areas of knowledge that should be represented in the body concerned.
It is necessary to implement in all decentralized agencies the policy guidelines on public spending, achieving the maximum use of resources with which the area has to increase the quality of life and social productivity and to promote national development.
That the present measure is in use of the emerging powers of article 86, paragraph 1 of the National Constitution and Act No. 17.881.
Therefore,
THE PRESIDENT OF THE ARGENTINA NATION
RIGHT:
Article 1 Artículo Replace the second paragraph of Article 1 of Decree-Law No. 1291 of 5 February 1958 and its amendments, with the following:"The NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS TECHNICALS will be based in the Federal Capital and can establish regional delegations. It will function as an autonomous entity within the jurisdiction of the SECRETARIAT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF NATIONAL PRESIDENCE."
Art. 2o o Replace articles 3, 4th, 5th and 7th of Decree-Law No. 1291 of 5 February 1958 and its amendments, with the following:"ARTICULO 3o . The government and administration of the Council will be in charge of a Directory composed of NUEVE (9) members, SIETE (7) of them designated by the NATIONAL EXECUTIVE PODER at the proposal of the SECRETARIAT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY of the NATIONAL PRESIDENCE and will last four years in their functions and can be re-elected for a consecutive period. They should be scientific researchers or technologists of recognized trajectory. The following areas of knowledge should be represented in the Board ' s constitution: (a) chemical sciences, (b) physical sciences and mathematics; (c) biomedical sciences; (d) earth sciences; (e) agricultural sciences; (f) humanistic sciences and (g) technology and technological development.
The Secretary of Science and Technology of the NATIONAL PRESIDENCE will be the chairman of the NATIONAL COUNCIL of CIENTIFICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND TECHNICALS, having to preside over the meetings of the directory with the powers conferred upon it in article 6 of this decree-law, as well as those of the Executive Committee which provides for article 5 of the present.
One of the secretaries of the SECRETARIAT for Science and Technology of the Presidency of the Nation will be a member of the Board and its designation will be decided by the Secretary of Science and Technology.
Vacancies resulting from death, incapacity or resignation shall be covered, as provided for in this article, to complete the mandate of the holder who has ceased and by a representative of the same area of knowledge.
Membership of the Board of Directors of the NATIONAL COUNCIL And TECHNICALS, it will be paid with a remuneration equivalent to that of senior researcher of the scientific and technological research career, according to the rules in force in the statute and scale for such staff, plus a percentage of such sum by function of charge.
Membership of the Board of Directors of the NATIONAL COUNCIL TECHNICALS creates incompatibility with any other public or private employment, with the exception of the exercise of teaching and research, in the terms established by the statute and scale of the scientific and technological career of the NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS.
Members of the scientific and technological research career of the NATIONAL COUNCIL of CIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS and TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS, who are elected to the Board, will be granted extraordinary license without having.
"ARTICULO 4o El The NATIONAL EXECUTIVE POWER on the proposal of the Secretary of Science and Technology of the NATIONAL PRESIDENCE shall designate among the members of the board of the NATIONAL COUNCIL of CIENTIFICAL INVESTIGATIONS And TECHNICALS, Vice-President 1 of that body, who will have rank as Undersecretary, only for protocol purposes, will last DOS (2) years in its functions and may be re-designed for a consecutive term. When the position of Vice-President 1 becomes vacant for death, disability or resignation, it shall be covered in the manner provided for in this article to complete the mandate of the staff member who has ceased.
The Board shall elect among its members, by a simple majority of votes, a 2nd Vice-President to replace the 1st Vice-President in the event of absence or temporary incapacity, which shall last DOS (2) years in office and may be elected again for a consecutive term. In the event of resignation, incapacity or death of Vice-President Two, the Board shall designate those who replace it until the end of the period for which it was appointed.
"ARTICULO 5o El The Directory will have full legal capacity to:
(a) Establishment of an Executive Committee.
(b) Dictate your own operating regime, and all the rules and provisions you deem necessary for the best performance of your functions.
(c) Acquiring, administering and disposing, in any capacity, goods of all kinds, for the fulfilment of their purposes.
(d) Accept inheritance, donations and legacies with or without charge.
(e) Be in trial, as an actor or defendant, with regard to those rights that he may be entitled to.
(f) Establish honorary advisory commissions and designate honorary advisers to assist them in their functions.
(g) Project the agency's annual budget and resource calculation, according to the planning and development directives set by the SECRETARIAT for Science and Technology of the NATION PRESIDENCE, and raise it to it.
(h) Evaluate, select, designate, remove, promote and punish scientific and technological, professional, technical support, administrative, teacher and worker and service staff.
(i) Hire scientists, technologists, professionals and support technicians, nationals or foreigners.
(j) To conclude and refine agreements, agreements and contracts relating to their objectives and activities.
(k) In general, perform as many acts as are necessary for due and better performance of the functions that are his own."
"ARTICULO 7o El The Executive Committee provided for in Article 5, paragraph (a), shall be constituted by the President, Vice-President 1 and THREE (3) members of the Board. The members of the Executive Committee shall remain DOS (2) years in office and may be elected for another consecutive period. In the event of the death, incapacity or resignation of any of these THREE (3) directors, the person who replaces him shall be elected until the end of the term of office of which he has ceased.
The election of the THREE (3) members who will be members of the Executive Committee will be held in a session specially convened for that purpose and will be resolved by a mere majority of the Board.
The Executive Committee shall comply with the objectives and actions assigned to it, in express form, the directory of the NATIONAL COUNCIL for CIENTIFICAL AND TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS".
Art. 3o o Replace in the entire text of Decree-Law 1291 of February 5, 1958 the name of SECRETARY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL by that of SECRETARY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY of the PRESIDENCE OF NATION. Art. 4o Expenditures required to comply with this decree shall be charged to the specific provisions of the budget of the NATIONAL COUNCIL for CIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS. Art. 5o o Contact, post, give to the National Directorate of the Official Register and archvese. . MENEM. . Antonio F. Salonia. . Domingo F. Cavallo.