Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73
§140705 Governing body
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Patriotic and National Organizations › Part Part B— - Organizations › Chapter CHAPTER 1407— - MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS › § 140705
Summary
The organization's articles of incorporation decide who sits on the board and what the board must do. Those same articles also name the officers and explain how officers are chosen. Rules about who can be a director or officer must not exclude people because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin.
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Title 36, §140705
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The board of directors and the responsibilities of the board are as provided in the articles of incorporation.
(b)The officers and the election of officers are as provided in the articles of incorporation.
(c)The requirements for serving as a director or officer may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 140705(a)36:5006.Oct. 23, 1992, Pub. L. 102–484, title XVIII, §§ 1806, 1807, 1808 (related to directors and officers), 106 Stat. 2582. 140705(b)36:5007. 140705(c)36:5008 (related to directors and officers). In subsections (a) and (b), the words “Except as provided in section 5008 of this title” and “in conformity with the laws of the State in which it is incorporated” are omitted as unnecessary.
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36 U.S.C. § 140705
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73