Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73not60
§230505 Governing Body
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B— Organizations › Chapter 2305— VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC. › § 230505
Summary
The corporation's constitution and bylaws decide who sits on the board, what the board does, and how officers are chosen; rules cannot discriminate by race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin.
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Title 36, §230505
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 constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(b)The officers and the election of officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(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) 230505(a)36:3806.May 23, 1986, Pub. L. 99–318, §§ 6, 7, 8 (related to directors and officers), 100 Stat. 475. 230505(b)36:3807. 230505(c)36:3808 (related to directors and officers). In subsections (a) and (b), the words “Except as provided in section 3808 of this title” are omitted because the prohibition on discrimination is restated in this section. The words “and in conformity with the laws of the State in which it is incorporated” are omitted as unnecessary.
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36 U.S.C. § 230505
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60