Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73
§210104 Governing body
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Summary
Board that picks its own members must run corporation and may make rules on four matters: successors, members, officers, operations.
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Title 36, §210104
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)A self-perpetuating board of trustees shall manage and direct the property and affairs of the corporation.
(b)The board of trustees may adopt and amend a constitution, bylaws, and regulations for—
(1)the selection of successor trustees;
(2)the admission of members;
(3)the election of officers; and
(4)the conduct of the affairs of the corporation.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 21010436:4704 (1st par., last par. less
Regulations
for membership).May 31, 1920, ch. 216, § 4 (1st par., last par. less
Regulations
for membership), 41 Stat. 693. The text of 36:4704 (2d sentence) is omitted as executed and obsolete. In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words “adopt and amend” are substituted for “adopt from time to time . . . and alter, amend, or repeal” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The word “rules” is omitted as included in “
Regulations
”.
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36 U.S.C. § 210104
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73