36 U.S.C. § 220304 — Governing body

(a) Board of Trustees.— (1) The board of trustees is the corporation's governing body, responsible for controlling all its funds and affairs. (2) Not counting ex officio and honorary members, the board has at least 12 and no more than 40 trustees, one of whom is elected chairman. Trustees serve 4-year terms. A trustee cannot be reelected within one year after a term ends, unless the trustees present and voting unanimously agree. A trustee can be removed at any time, with or without cause, by a two-thirds vote of the other trustees. (3) The corporation's officers are ex officio board members with all the rights and privileges of trustees, including the right to vote. (4) The board must meet at least once a year, in the U.S. Capitol. The chairman can call other meetings. A meeting can happen only at a time and place set in the bylaws, or on 30 days' written notice. (b) Officers.— (1) The corporation's officers are a president, five vice presidents, a treasurer, and a secretary. The president is the chief executive officer. (2) The board of trustees elects officers each year, and officers continue in office at the board's pleasure. (3) Officers have the usual duties of their offices, plus any extra duties the board assigns. (4) Officers can be paid for their services and reimbursed for actual expenses, in amounts the board decides. (c) Employees.— The board of trustees can hire an executive secretary and other staff needed to help the board and officers carry out the corporation's activities. Employees serve at the board's pleasure, and the board sets their pay and duties.