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36 U.S.C. § 152504Governing body

submitted 28 years ago by Pub. L. 105-225 to r/title-36-PATRIOTIC-AND-NATIONAL-OBSERVANCES-CEREMONIES-AND-ORGANIZATIONS · 218 words · no verdicts yet

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A board of at least 15 directors runs the council between meetings and controls most of its money. Officers include a chairman, president, vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and executive vice president. At least 15 trustees separately control money they personally raise.

(a) Board of Directors — The board of directors is the corporation's governing body. Between meetings of the full corporation, the board sets general policy and runs the program. Except as subsection (c) says, the board controls all the corporation's funds. The board must have at least 15 directors. How they are chosen, how vacancies get filled, and how long they serve all follow the corporation's constitution and bylaws. (b) Officers — The corporation's officers are a chairman of the board, a president, three or more vice presidents (as the constitution and bylaws set), a secretary, a treasurer, and an executive vice president. Their duties follow the constitution and bylaws. Except for the executive vice president, officers are elected at the corporation's annual meeting. The board of directors elects the executive vice president, the way the constitution and bylaws provide. (c) Trustees — The corporation must have at least 15 trustees. How they are chosen and how long they serve follow the constitution and bylaws. The trustees have full power over any contributed funds that they personally raise.
the actual law source: uscode.house.gov ↗public domain
(a)Board of Directors.—
(1)

The board of directors is the governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the corporation, the board is responsible for the general policies and program of the corporation. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the board is responsible for all funds of the corporation.

(2)

The board shall consist of at least 15 directors. Their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies) and term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.

(b)Officers.—
(1)

The officers of the corporation are a chairman of the board of directors, a president, three or more vice presidents as provided in the constitution and bylaws, a secretary, a treasurer, and an executive vice president. Their duties are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.

(2)

Except for the executive vice president, the officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of the corporation. The executive vice president shall be elected by the board of directors in the manner provided in the constitution and bylaws.

(c)Trustees.—

The corporation shall have at least 15 trustees. Their manner of selection and term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. The trustees have full power and control over contributed funds that they raise.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1416.)

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  • 1998Enacted · Pub. L. 105-225 · 112 Stat. 1416

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