Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73not60
§30704 Governing Body
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B— Organizations › Chapter 307— BOARD FOR FUNDAMENTAL EDUCATION › § 30704
Summary
At least 15 directors, elected annually by members, govern the corporation. Officers—chairman, president, one or more vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and assistants—carry out duties in the bylaws or as set by the board.
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Title 36, §30704
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The board of directors is the governing body of the corporation. The board shall consist of at least 15 directors elected annually by the members.
(b)The officers of the corporation are a chairman of the board, a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and any assistant officers designated by the board. The officers have the powers and shall carry out the duties provided in the bylaws or prescribed by the board.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 30704(a)36:507.July 19, 1954, ch. 536, §§ 7, 8, 68 Stat. 491. 30704(b)36:508. In subsection (a), the words “The board of directors is the governing body of the corporation” are substituted for “The corporation shall be governed by a board of directors” for consistency in the revised title. In subsection (b), the words “from time to time” are omitted as unnecessary.
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36 U.S.C. § 30704
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60