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Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110

§140504 Governing Body

Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 1405 — MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED › § 140504

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

A board of directors runs the corporation and, between meetings, is in charge of the corporation’s policies, programs, and all its money. The constitution and bylaws set how many directors there are, how they are chosen, how vacancies are filled, and their terms, but the board must have at least 18 directors. The elected officers include a commander, senior vice commander, chaplain, adjutant, finance officer, judge advocate, inspector, surgeon, historian, and any other officers the constitution and bylaws allow. The constitution and bylaws also set how officers are elected, how long they serve, and their duties.

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Title 36, §140504

Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Board of Directors.—
(1)The board of directors is the governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the corporation, the board is responsible for the general policies and program of the corporation. The board is responsible for all funds of the corporation.
(2)The number of directors, their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. However, the board shall have at least 18 directors.
(b)Officers.—
(1)The officers of the corporation are a commander, a senior vice commander, a chaplain, an adjutant, a finance officer, a judge advocate, an inspector, a surgeon, a historian, and other elected officers as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(2)The 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) 140504(a)36:827.Aug. 26, 1958, Pub. L. 85–761, §§ 7, 8, 72 Stat. 857. 140504(b)36:828. In subsection (a), the text of 36:827(a) is omitted as obsolete.

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36 U.S.C. § 140504

Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110