Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110
§152503 Membership
Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 1525 — NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL › § 152503
Summary
Constitution/bylaws decide who may be members and what rights they have unless the chapter overrides; each member (not honorary/sustaining) has one vote on each matter at meetings; bylaws may add votes tied to dues.
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Title 36, §152503
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Eligibility.—
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(b)Voting.—
Each member (except an honorary or sustaining member) has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of the members. The corporation may provide in its constitution and bylaws for additional voting rights based on dues paid.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 15250336:466.Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, § 6, 67 Stat. 571.
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36 U.S.C. § 152503
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110