# 2000 Biennial Review-Requirement Governing the NECA Board of Directors
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2003-08-06 · Effective 2003-09-05 · 68 FR 46500
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-20052
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 46500
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 69
- **Publication date:** 2003-08-06
- **Effective date:** 2003-09-05
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 01-174
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission modifies the requirements governing how the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) conducts elections for its board of directors (Board). The Commission eliminates the requirement that NECA hold annual elections and that Board members serve one-year terms. The Commission also liberalizes its rules regarding contested elections for NECA's non-telecommunications industry directors (Outside Directors).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/08/06/03-20052/2000-biennial-review-requirement-governing-the-neca-board-of-directors)
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