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[CITE: 36USC230304]

 
     TITLE 36--PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND 
                              ORGANIZATIONS
 
            Subtitle II--Patriotic and National Organizations
 
                          Part B--Organizations
 
 CHAPTER 2303--VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
                              INCORPORATED
 
Sec. 230304. 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 and other local subdivisions of the 
corporation as provided in the constitution and bylaws 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. Each 
elected representative is entitled to one vote at the national 
convention.
    (3) The meetings of the national convention may be held in the 
District of Columbia or in any State, territory, or possession of the 
United States.
    (b) Board of Administration.--(1) During the intervals between the 
national convention, the board of administration is the governing board 
of the corporation and is responsible for the general policies, program, 
and activities of the corporation.
    (2) The board shall consist of at least 7 members elected in the 
manner and for the term provided in the constitution and bylaws.
    (c) Officers.--(1) The officers of the corporation are a national 
commander, a national senior vice commander, a national junior vice 
commander, a national quartermaster, a national adjutant, a national 
judge advocate, 9 regional vice commanders, and other officers as 
provided in the constitution and bylaws. One individual may hold the 
offices of national quartermaster and national adjutant.
    (2) The titles, manner of selection, 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. 1483.)

                                          Historical and Revision Notes
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           Revised  Section                    Source (U.S. Code)              
 Source (Statutes at Large)
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230304(a).............................  36:766(a).                       July 1
8, 1958, Pub. L. 85-530, Secs.
                                                                          6(a),
 7, 8, 72 Stat. 372.
230304(b)(1)..........................  36:767(a).
230304(b)(2)..........................  36:767(b), (c).
230304(c).............................  36:768.
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    In subsection (a)(2), the words ``always'' and ``the hands of'' are 
omitted as unnecessary.
    In subsection (a)(3), the words ``State, territory, or possession of 
the United States'' are substituted for ``State or Territory'' for 
consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United 
States Code.
    In subsection (b)(2), the text of 36:767(b) is omitted as executed 
and obsolete.
