§ 22304. Governing body

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Publication 2024-04-08
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§ 22304. Governing body

(a) Board of Directors.—

(1) The board of directors is the governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the members of the corporation, the board is responsible for the general policies and program of the corporation and for the control of contributions raised by the corporation.

(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.

(b) Officers.—

(1) The officers of the corporation are a president, one or more vice presidents as provided in the constitution and bylaws, a secretary, a treasurer, and one or more assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers as provided in the constitution and bylaws.

(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1302.)

In subsection (a), the text of 36:3407(a) and the word “Thereafter” in 36:3407(b) are omitted as obsolete. The word “contributions” is substituted for “all contributed funds” to eliminate unnecessary words.

Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSection Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
22304(a) 36:3407. Oct. 15, 1962, Pub. L. 87–817, §§ 7, 8, 76 Stat. 931.
22304(b) 36:3408.

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