Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110
§831g Principal Office of Corporation; Books; Directors’ Oath
Title 16 › CHAPTER 12A — TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY › § 831g
Summary
Have office near Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and be resident of northern judicial district of Alabama for venue. Maintain complete, accurate books always. Before serving, each member must swear or affirm to support the Constitution and faithfully, impartially perform duties under this chapter.
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Title 16, §831g
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(a)Location
The Corporation shall maintain its principal office in the immediate vicinity of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The Corporation shall be held to be an inhabitant and resident of the northern judicial district of Alabama within the meaning of the laws of the United States relating to the venue of civil suits.
(b)Account books
The Corporation shall at all times maintain complete and accurate books of accounts.
(c)Oath of office
Each member of the Board, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall subscribe to an oath (or affirmation) to support the Constitution of the United States and to faithfully and impartially perform the duties imposed upon him by this chapter.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2004—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–447 substituted “Board” for “board”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2004 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 108–447 effective on the later of the date on which at least three persons nominated under section 604(a) of Pub. L. 108–447 take office or May 18, 2005, see section 604(b) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out in an Appointments;
Effective Date
Transition note under section 831a of this title.
Reference
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 831g
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110