36 U.S.C. § 200304 — Governing body

submitted 28 years ago by Pub. L. 105-225 to r/title-36-PATRIOTIC-AND-NATIONAL-OBSERVANCES-CEREMONIES-AND-ORGANIZATIONS · 245 words · no verdicts yet

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The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is governed by a national encampment as its top authority, with a council of administration running things between meetings. Its structure must stay representative and can't let a small group control the corporation.

(a) National Encampment. (1) The national encampment is the corporation's supreme governing authority. (2) It's made up of officers and elected representatives from the states and other local subdivisions, as set out in the constitution and bylaws. But the law requires that the corporation's government represent its membership broadly — it can't let a small number of members, or a self-perpetuating group that doesn't represent the wider membership, take control. (3) The national encampment can meet in the District of Columbia or in any state, territory, or possession of the United States. (b) Council of Administration. (1) Between national encampments, the council of administration acts as the governing board, responsible for the corporation's general policies, programs, and activities. (2) This council must have at least seven members, elected as the constitution and bylaws describe. (c) Officers. (1) The corporation's officers are a commander in chief, a senior vice commander in chief, a junior vice commander in chief, a secretary, a treasurer, and any other officers the constitution and bylaws create. One person can hold both the secretary and treasurer roles. (2) How officers are chosen, how long they serve, and what they do are all set out in the constitution and bylaws.

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(a)National Encampment.—

(1)

The national encampment is the supreme governing authority of the corporation.

(2)

The national encampment is composed of officers and elected representatives from the States and other local subdivisions of the corporation as provided in the constitution and bylaws. However, the form of government of the corporation must be representative of the membership at large and may not permit concentration of control in a limited number of members or in a self-perpetuating group not representative of the membership at large.

(3)

The meetings of the national encampment may be held in the District of Columbia or in any State, territory, or possession of the United States.

(b)Council of Administration.—

(1)

During the intervals between the national encampments, the council of administration is the governing board of the corporation and is responsible for the general policies, program, and activities of the corporation.

(2)

The council of administration shall consist of at least seven members elected in the manner and for the term provided in the constitution and bylaws.

(c)Officers.—

(1)

The officers of the corporation are a commander in chief, a senior vice commander in chief, a junior vice commander in chief, a secretary, a treasurer, and other officers as provided in the constitution and bylaws. One individual may hold the offices of secretary and treasurer.

(2)

The manner of selection, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1453.)

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1998Enacted · Pub. L. 105-225 · 112 Stat. 1453

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