Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73
§70105 Governing body
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Patriotic and National Organizations › Part Part B— - Organizations › Chapter CHAPTER 701— - FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION › § 70105
Summary
Bylaws and articles set the board’s duties and how officers are chosen; eligibility rules must not discriminate by race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin.
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Title 36, §70105
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 bylaws and articles of incorporation.
(b)The officers and the election of officers are as provided in the bylaws and 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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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 70105(a)36:5606.Sept. 23, 1996, Pub. L. 104–201, title XVIII, §§ 1806, 1807, 1808(g) (related to directors and officers), 110 Stat. 2761. 70105(b)36:5607. 70105(c)36:5608(g) (related to directors and officers). In subsections (a) and (b), the words “and in conformity with the laws of the State of Delaware” are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (c), the words “The requirements for serving as a director or officer” are substituted for “in determining the requirements for serving on the board of directors or as an officer of the association” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
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36 U.S.C. § 70105
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73