Us Code § 153304 - Trustees
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§ 153304. Trustees
The property and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by at least 40 trustees. The trustees shall be elected annually at the time provided in the bylaws. At least one trustee shall be elected annually from a list of nominees to be made by each of the State societies and submitted to the corporation at least 30 days before the annual meeting, in accordance with provisions adopted by the corporation to regulate nominations.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1424.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153304 | 36:20d. | June 9, 1906, ch. 3065, §4, 34 Stat. 228; Feb. 6, 1925, ch. 142, 43 Stat. 808. |
The word "corporation" is substituted for "society" for consistency.
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—Pub. L. 113–237, §3(c)(7), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840, added item 153514.
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