# 17 CFR § 140.13: Vacancy in position of Chairman

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.13

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 140.13
- **Heading:** Vacancy in position of Chairman
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 17—Commodity and Securities Exchanges > CHAPTER I—COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION > PART 140—ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS, AND PROCEDURES OF THE COMMISSION > Subpart B—Functions

## Text

At any time that a vacancy exists in the position of Chairman of the Commission the remaining members of the Commission shall elect a member to serve as acting Chairman who shall exercise the executive and administrative functions of the Commission that would otherwise be exercised by a Chairman in accordance with section 2(a)(6) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, until a new Chairman has been appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate: Provided, however, That if the President shall appoint a new Chairman from among the existing members of the Commission, that Commissioner shall serve as acting Chairman for these purposes until such time as their appointment as Chairman has been confirmed or rejected by the Senate.
[43 FR 50167, Oct. 27, 1978, 89 FR 71813, Sept. 4, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 140.1 § 140.1 Headquarters office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.1.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.2 § 140.2 Regional office—Regional Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.2.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.10 § 140.10 The Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.10.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.11 § 140.11 Emergency action by the senior Commissioner available.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.11.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.12 § 140.12 Disposition of business by seriatim Commission consideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.12.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.13 § 140.13 Vacancy in position of Chairman.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.13.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.14 § 140.14 Delegation of authority to the Secretary of the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.14.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.20 § 140.20 Designation of senior official to oversee Commission use of national security information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.20.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.21 § 140.21 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.21.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.22 § 140.22 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.22.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.23 § 140.23 General access requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.23.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.24 § 140.24 Control and accountability procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.24.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.72 § 140.72 Delegation of authority to disclose confidential information to a registered entity, swap execution facility, swap data repository, registered futures association or self-regulatory organization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.72.md)
- [17 CFR § 140.73 § 140.73 Delegation of authority to disclose information to United States, States, and foreign government agencies and foreign futures authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-140.73.md)

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