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36 U.S.C. § 21005

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
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/us/usc/t36/s21005
Title
36 — Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Chapter
STII/PTB/CH210
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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(a) Board of Directors.—The board of directors and the responsibilities of the board are as provided in the bylaws and articles of incorporation. (b) Officers.—The officers and the election of officers are as provided in the bylaws and articles of incorporation. (c) Nondiscrimination.—The requirements for serving as a director or officer may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin. (Added Pub. L. 105–354, § 1(5)(A), Nov. 3, 1998, 112 Stat. 3243.) Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 21005(a)36 App.:5906.Aug. 13, 1998, Pub. L. 105–231, §§ 6, 7, 8(g) (related to directors and officers), 112 Stat. 1531. 21005(b)36 App.:5907.  21005(c)36 App.:5908(g) (related to directors and officers).  In subsections (a) and (b), the words “Except as provided in section 5908(g) of this title” and “and in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas” are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (c), the words “The requirements for serving as a director or officer” are substituted for “in determining the requirements for serving on the board of directors or as an officer of the association” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.

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