Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110
§70903 Membership
Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 709 — FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA › § 70903
Summary
Membership and rights follow the FFA constitution/bylaws unless this chapter differs. Each member has one chapter (local) vote, and each qualified chapter delegate has one state vote.
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Title 36, §70903
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Eligibility.—
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the FFA and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA.
(b)Voting.—
In matters of official business of a local chapter, each member has one vote. In matters of official business of a State association, each qualified delegate of a local chapter has one vote.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7090336:276.Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, § 6, 64 Stat. 565. In subsection (b), the words “In matters of” are substituted for “In the conduct of” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–7 substituted “FFA” for “corporation” and “as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA” for “as provided in the bylaws” before period at end.
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Citation
36 U.S.C. § 70903
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110