§ 70903. Membership

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Publication 2024-04-08
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§ 70903. Membership

(a) Eligibility.— Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the FFA and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA.

(b) Voting.— In matters of official business of a local chapter, each member has one vote. In matters of official business of a State association, each qualified delegate of a local chapter has one vote.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1356; Pub. L. 116–7, § 4, Feb. 21, 2019, 133 Stat. 479.)

In subsection (b), the words “In matters of” are substituted for “In the conduct of” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.

Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSection Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
70903 36:276. Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, § 6, 64 Stat. 565.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–7 substituted “FFA” for “corporation” and “as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA” for “as provided in the bylaws” before period at end.

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