Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73not60
§210104 Governing Body
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B— Organizations › Chapter 2101— THEODORE ROOSEVELT ASSOCIATION › § 210104
Summary
A board of trustees that picks its own new members must run the corporation and take care of its property and business. The board can make and change a constitution, bylaws, and rules that cover four things: how future trustees are chosen, how people become members, how officers are elected, and how the corporation’s affairs are carried out.
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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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Historical and Revision Notes
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 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60