Us Code § 300107 - Annual meeting
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§ 300107. Annual meeting
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(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1493; Pub. L. 110–26, §8, May 11, 2007, 121 Stat. 108.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 300107 | 36:5(c) (6th par.). | Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, §5(c) (6th par.), 33 Stat. 601; Dec. 10, 1912, ch. 1, §1, 37 Stat. 647; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 131, §1, 41 Stat. 1354; May 8, 1947, ch. 50, §6, 61 Stat. 83.) |
The words "The board shall determine on an equitable basis the number of votes" are substituted for "shall be determined according to allocation by the Board of Governors, which shall be established on an equitable basis" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "the populations served" are substituted for "the populations in the territories served" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2007—Pub. L. 110–26 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The annual meeting of the corporation is the national convention of delegates of the chapters. The national convention shall be held annually on a date and at a place specified by the board of governors. In matters requiring a vote at the national convention, each chapter is entitled to at least one vote. The board shall determine on an equitable basis the number of votes that each chapter is entitled to cast, taking into consideration the size of the membership of the chapters and of the populations served by the chapters. The board shall review the allocation of votes at least every 5 years."
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