# 17 CFR § 200.10: The Commission

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 200.10
- **Heading:** The Commission
- **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 II—SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION > PART 200—ORGANIZATION › CONDUCT AND ETHICS › AND INFORMATION AND REQUESTS > Subpart A—Organization and Program Management

## Text

The Commission is composed of five members, not more than three of whom may be members of the same political party. The members are appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for 5-year terms, one term ending each year. The Chairman is designated by the President pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of Reorganization Plan No. 10 of 1950 (3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 1006). The terms Chair, Chairperson, Chairman, Chairwoman, and the like may be used interchangeably. The Commission is assisted by a staff, which includes lawyers, accountants, engineers, financial security analysts, investigators, and examiners, as well as administrative and clerical employees.
[86 FR 9441, Feb. 16, 2021]

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 200.1 § 200.1 General statement and statutory authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.1.md)
- [17 CFR § 200.2 § 200.2 Statutory functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.2.md)
- [17 CFR § 200.10 § 200.10 The Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.10.md)
- [17 CFR § 200.11 § 200.11 Headquarters Office—Regional Office relationships.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.11.md)
- [17 CFR § 200.12 § 200.12 Functional responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.12.md)
- [17 CFR § 200.13 § 200.13 Chief Operating Officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.13.md)
- [17 CFR § 200.13a § 200.13a The Secretary of the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.13a.md)
- [17 CFR § 200.13b § 200.13b Director of the Office of Public Affairs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.13b.md)
- [17 CFR § 200.14 § 200.14 Office of Administrative Law Judges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.14.md)
- [17 CFR § 200.15 § 200.15 Office of International Affairs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.15.md)
- [17 CFR § 200.16a § 200.16a Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.16a.md)
- [17 CFR § 200.18 § 200.18 Director of Division of Corporation Finance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.18.md)
- [17 CFR § 200.19a § 200.19a Director of the Division of Trading and Markets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.19a.md)
- [17 CFR § 200.19b § 200.19b Director of the Division of Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-200.19b.md)

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