36 U.S.C. § 80303: Governing body

Summary

Establish a National Council of Girl Scouts. The council’s size, who can be a member, and how long they serve are set by the organization’s constitution, but members must be citizens of the United States. The council can write and change its constitution and bylaws and choose a board, officers, and agents. The constitution also says how many members are needed for a meeting to act and how meetings are run, including special meetings. The board of directors runs things between council meetings if the constitution and bylaws allow. The constitution sets the board’s size, who can be a director, and how long they serve. A meeting of directors must have at least 20 members or two-fifths of the whole board to act. Bylaws can create an executive committee and other committees under the board. Meetings and the group’s seal and records can be kept in or outside the District of Columbia.

Title 36, §80303

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(a)National Council.—

(1)There shall be a National Council of Girl Scouts. The number, qualifications, and term of office of members of the Council are as provided in the constitution of the corporation, except that members of the Council must be citizens of the United States.

(2)The Council may adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws and elect a board of directors, officers, and agents.

(3)The constitution may prescribe the number of members of the Council necessary for a quorum. That number may be less than a majority of the entire Council.

(4)Meetings of the Council shall be held as provided in the constitution to hold elections and receive reports of the officers and board of directors. Special meetings may be called as provided in the constitution.

(b)Board of Directors.—

(1)To the extent provided in the constitution and bylaws, the board of directors shall have the powers of the Council and manage the activities of the corporation between meetings of the Council. The number, qualifications, and term of office of directors are as provided in the constitution.

(2)The constitution may prescribe the number of directors necessary for a quorum. That number shall be at least 20 or two-fifths of the entire board.

(c)Executive and Other Committees.—

The bylaws may provide for

(1)

(2)other committees to operate under the general supervision of the board of directors.

(d)Location of Meetings and Records.—

The Council and the board of directors may hold meetings and keep the seal and records of the corporation in or outside the District of Columbia.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 80303(a)(1)36:34 (1st sentence words before 1st comma, 2d sentence).Mar. 16, 1950, ch. 62, §§ 4 (1st–7th sentences), 5, 64 Stat. 23, 24; Aug. 14, 1953, ch. 486, § 1, 67 Stat. 582. 80303(a)(2)36:34 (1st sentence words after 1st comma). 80303(a)(3)36:34 (3d sentence). 80303(a)(4)36:35 (1st, 2d sentences). 80303(b)(1)36:34 (4th sentence words before 1st comma, 5th, 7th sentences). 80303(b)(2)36:34 (6th sentence). 80303(c)36:34 (4th sentence words after 1st comma). 80303(d)36:35 (last sentence). In subsection (a)(1), the words “(hereinafter referred to as the ‘national council’)” are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (a)(3), the words “entire Council” are substituted for “whole number” for clarity. In subsection (b)(1), the first sentence is substituted for “The affairs of the corporation between meetings of the national council shall be managed by a board of directors” and “The board of directors, to the extent provided in the constitution and bylaws, shall have the powers of the national council, in the interim between its meetings” to eliminate unnecessary words.

§80303 Governing Body

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Title 36, §80303

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