Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110
§80505 Governing Body
Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 805 — GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA › § 80505
Summary
The articles of incorporation set who is on the board, their duties, and how officers are elected; rules for office cannot discriminate by race, color, religion, or national origin.
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Title 36, §80505
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Board of Directors.—
The board of directors and the responsibilities of the board are as provided in the articles of incorporation.
(b)Officers.—
The officers and the election of officers are as provided in the articles of incorporation.
(c)Nondiscrimination.—
The requirements for holding office in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 80505(a)36:1606.Dec. 4, 1980, Pub. L. 96–497, §§ 3 (related to discrimination in holding office), 6, 7, 94 Stat. 2595, 2596. 80505(b)36:1607. 80505(c)36:1603 (related to discrimination in holding office). In subsections (a) and (b), the words “and in conformity with the laws of the State or States where incorporated” in 36:1606 and 36:1607 are omitted as unnecessary.
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36 U.S.C. § 80505
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110