Title 36 of the U.S. Code § 150505 - Governing body
Full text of § 150505 from Title 36 of the United States Code.
§ 150505. Governing body
(a)
(2) The board consists of one representative from each State society and territorial society in the District of Columbia. Each member of the board has one vote.
(b)
(2) The officers shall be elected by the board at an annual meeting and serve for a term of 1 year.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1390.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150505(a) | 36:407(a), (c). | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §§6, 7, 66 Stat. 39. |
| 150505(b) | 36:406. 36:407(b). |
In subsection (a), the word "herein" is omitted as unnecessary. The text of 36:407(c) is omitted as obsolete.
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