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Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73

§153704 Governing body

Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Patriotic and National Organizations › Part Part B— - Organizations › Chapter CHAPTER 1537— - NATIONAL WOMAN’S RELIEF CORPS, AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC › § 153704

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The national convention is the top decision-maker. It includes officers and state representatives and must represent all members, not let control rest with a small or self-renewing group. Meetings can be in D.C. or any State. Between conventions, officers serve as the governing board and oversee policies and programs. Council must have at least 7 elected members. Officers are president, two vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and others allowed by the constitution; one person may hold both secretary and treasurer.

Full Legal Text

Title 36, §153704

Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)(1)The national convention is the supreme governing authority of the corporation.
(2)The national convention is composed of officers and elected representatives from the States as provided by the regulations of the corporation. However, the form of government of the corporation must be representative of the membership at large and may not permit concentration of control in a limited number of members or in a self-perpetuating group not representative of the membership at large.
(3)The meetings of the national convention may be held in the District of Columbia or in any State.
(4)During the intervals between the convention, the executive officers are the governing board of the corporation and are responsible for the general policies, program, and activities of the corporation.
(b)The council of administration of the corporation shall consist of at least 7 members elected in the manner and for the term provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(c)(1)The officers of the corporation are a national president, senior vice national president, junior vice national president, secretary, treasurer, and other officers as provided in the constitution and bylaws. One individual may hold the offices of secretary and treasurer.
(2)The titles, manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 153704(a)(1)– (3)36:1006.Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–650, §§ 6–8, 76 Stat. 504. 153704(a)(4)36:1007(a), (b). 153704(b)36:1007(c). 153704(c)36:1008. In subsection (a)(2), the words “several”, “always”, “thereof”, and “the hands of” are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (a)(4), the text of 36:1007(b) is omitted as obsolete. In subsection (b), the word “Thereafter” is omitted as obsolete.

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Citation

36 U.S.C. § 153704

Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73