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§2303 Powers and Obligations of the Board; Liability of Members
Title 44 › CHAPTER 23 — NATIONAL ARCHIVES TRUST FUND BOARD › § 2303
Summary
The Board must act as trustee for the property and funds it manages; members aren’t personally liable except for wrongdoing.
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Title 44, §2303
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Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the Board shall have all the usual powers and obligations of a trustee with respect to property and funds administered by it, but the members of the Board are not personally liable, except for malfeasance.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 300ff (July 9, 1941, ch. 284, § 6, 55 Stat. 582).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1984—Pub. L. 98–497 amended section generally, inserting “Except as otherwise provided by this chapter,”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98–497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.
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Citation
44 U.S.C. § 2303
Title 44, Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102