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[CITE: 36USC153704]

 
     TITLE 36--PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND 
                              ORGANIZATIONS
 
            Subtitle II--Patriotic and National Organizations
 
                          Part B--Organizations
 
CHAPTER 1537--NATIONAL WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS, AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND ARMY 
                             OF THE REPUBLIC
 
Sec. 153704. Governing body

    (a) National Convention.--(1) The national convention is the supreme 
governing authority of the corporation.
    (2) The national convention is composed of officers and elected 
representatives from the States as provided by the regulations of the 
corporation. However, the form of government of the corporation must be 
representative of the membership at large and may not permit 
concentration of control in a limited number of members or in a self-
perpetuating group not representative of the membership at large.
    (3) The meetings of the national convention may be held in the 
District of Columbia or in any State.
    (4) During the intervals between the convention, the executive 
officers are the governing board of the corporation and are responsible 
for the general policies, program, and activities of the corporation.
    (b) Council of Administration.--The council of administration of the 
corporation shall consist of at least 7 members elected in the manner 
and for the term provided in the constitution and bylaws of the 
corporation.
    (c) Officers.--(1) The officers of the corporation are a national 
president, senior vice national president, junior vice national 
president, secretary, treasurer, and other officers as provided in the 
constitution and bylaws. One individual may hold the offices of 
secretary and treasurer.
    (2) The titles, 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. 1428.)

                                          Historical and Revision Notes
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           Revised  Section                    Source (U.S. Code)              
 Source (Statutes at Large)
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153704(a)(1)- (3).....................  36:1006.                         Sept. 
7, 1962, Pub. L. 87-650, Secs.  6-
                                                                          8, 76
 Stat. 504.
153704(a)(4)..........................  36:1007(a), (b).
153704(b).............................  36:1007(c).
153704(c).............................  36:1008.
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    In subsection (a)(2), the words ``several'', ``always'', 
``thereof'', and ``the hands of'' are omitted as unnecessary.
    In subsection (a)(4), the text of 36:1007(b) is omitted as obsolete.
    In subsection (b), the word ``Thereafter'' is omitted as obsolete.
