36 — Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Chapter
STII/PTB/CH1505
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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(a) Board of Representatives.—(1) The board of representatives is the governing body of the corporation. The board shall exercise the powers granted to the corporation.
(2) The board consists of one representative from each State society and territorial society in the District of Columbia. Each member of the board has one vote.
(b) Officers.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a president, a first vice president, a second vice president, a secretary, an assistant secretary, a treasurer, an assistant treasurer, a historian, and other officers designated by the board.
(2) The officers shall be elected by the board at an annual meeting and serve for a term of 1 year.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1390.)
Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
150505(a)36:407(a), (c).Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §§ 6, 7, 66 Stat. 39.
150505(b)36:406.36:407(b).
In subsection (a), the word “herein” is omitted as unnecessary. The text of 36:407(c) is omitted as obsolete.
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