Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Part B · Chapter 2201 — United Service Organizations, Incorporated
§ 220104. Governing body
Statutory text
Board of Governors.—
The board of governors is the governing body of the corporation. The board is responsible for the general policies and program of the corporation and for the control of the affairs and property of the corporation.
The board shall be elected by the members of the corporation for the term and in the classes provided in the bylaws of the corporation. The board includes—
six members appointed by the President;
the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary’s designee; and
representatives of the civilian organizations listed in section 220102(4) of this title, and of the public at large, as provided in the bylaws.
The corporation may have other governing bodies or committees as provided in the bylaws.
Officers.—
The office of honorary chairman of the corporation shall be offered to the President. On acceptance, the honorary chairman shall be invited to preside at meetings of the corporation that the honorary chairman deems appropriate and convenient.
The corporation may have other officers as provided in the bylaws.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 105–225 · 112 Stat. 1253
Enacted · 36 U.S.C. § 220104
Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1460
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1460Pub. L. 109–284 § 5(11) · 120 Stat. 1211
Substituted · 36 U.S.C. § 220104(a)(2)(B)
Pub. L. 109–284 substituted “Defense” for “State”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 109–284 substituted “Defense” for “State”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(11) In section 220104(a)(2)(B), strike “State” and substitute “Defense”.
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| RevisedSection | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 220104(a) | 36:1305(b), (c). | Dec. 29, 1979, Pub. L. 96–165, § 5(b)–(d), 93 Stat. 1270. |
| 220104(b) | 36:1305(d). | |
In subsection (a)(1), the words “The board of governors is the governing body of the corporation” are substituted for “The management of the corporation shall be entrusted to a board of governors” for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (a)(2), the text of 36:1305(b) (2d sentence) and the word “Thereafter” are omitted as executed and obsolete.
In subsection (b)(1), the word “offered” is substituted for “tendered” to use a more common word.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 109–284 substituted “Defense” for “State”.
Credits
1998–2006 · 2 acts
- 1998Pub. L. 105–225, , 112 Stat. 1460
- 2006Pub. L. 109–284, § 5(11), , 120 Stat. 1212.
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(Pub. L. 105–225, , 112 Stat. 1460; Pub. L. 109–284, § 5(11), , 120 Stat. 1212.)