Yearbook of radio and television (1955)

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T E L K V I S I O N ( C) I) E — N A R T B 0 0 0 the annual NARTB Convention of 1953. Immediately following the end of the meetinij in 1953 there sliall bo appointed three members who shall serve for two years and two members who sliall serve for one year starting at the time of appointment. Starting: in 1951 and every even numbered year thereafter, two members shall be appointed for two-year terms; and then in every odd numbered year thereafter, three two-year members shall be appointed. Limitation of Service A person shall not serve consecutively as a member of the Review Board for more than two two-year terms or for more than four years consecutively, aitor Aiiril 30, 1953. Section 2. Quorum A majority of the membership of the Television Code Review Board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes unless herein otherwise provided. Section 3. Authority and Responsibilities The Television Code Review Board is authorized and directed : (1) To maintain a continuing review of all television programming, espeoially that of subscribers to the television code of the NARTB; (2) to receive, screen and clear complaints concerning television programming; (3) t« define and interpret words and phrases in the Television Code; (4) to develop and maintain appropriate liaison with government agencies and with responsible and accountable organizations and institutions; (5) to inform, expeditiously and properly, a subscriber to the Television Code of complaints or commendations, as well as to advise all subscribers concerning the attitude and desires program-wise of accountable organizations and institutions, and of the American public in general; (6) to review and monitor, if necessary, any certain series of programs, daily programming, or any other program presentations of a subscriber, as well as to request recordings, aural or kinescope, or script and copy, with regard to any certain program presented by a subscriber; (7) to reach conclusions, and to make recommendations or prefer charges to the Television Board of Directors concerning violations and breaches of the Television Code by a subscriber; (8) to recommend to the Television Board of Directors, amendments to the Television Code. A. Delegation of Powers and Responsibilities The Television Code Review Board may delegate, from time to time, such of its above-specified responsibilities, as it may deem necessary and desirable, to a Staff Group of the NARTB-TV. B. Meetings The Television Code Review Board shall meet regularly once each quarter of the calendar year on a date to be determined by the Chairman. The chairman of the Review Board may at any time on at least five days' written notice call a special meeting of the Board. 994