36 USC 190104: Governing body

36 USC 190104: Governing body Text contains those laws in effect on January 2, 2001

From Title 36-PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONSSubtitle II-Patriotic and National OrganizationsPart B-OrganizationsCHAPTER 1901-RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES

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§190104. Governing body

(a) National Convention.-The corporation shall hold an annual national convention. The national convention shall be composed of delegates elected by the various departments.

(b) National Executive Committee.-(1) The national executive committee is the governing body of the corporation.

(2) The national executive committee consists of the president, the last past president, 3 vice presidents, 3 junior vice presidents, 3 national executive committee members, and the executive director. Each of these individuals, except the executive director, has one vote on each matter decided by the committee.

(c) Officers.-(1) The officers of the corporation are a president, 3 vice presidents, 3 junior vice presidents, 3 national executive committee members, an executive director, a national treasurer, a judge advocate, a surgeon, a chaplain, a historian, a public relations officer, and other officers as decided at the national convention.

(2) The national officers of the corporation shall be elected at the annual national convention, except for the executive director, the national treasurer, and the national public relations officer, who shall be appointed by the national executive committee.

(3) The elected officers shall hold office for one year or until their successors have been elected and qualified.

(d) Vacancies.-(1) Except for the positions of president and last past president, a vacancy on the national executive committee shall be filled by the existing members of the committee. An individual appointed by the committee to fill a vacancy serves until the next national convention when the individual's successor shall be elected for the unexpired term, if any, caused by the vacancy.

(2) If the president is absent or the office of president is vacant, the national vice president of the same service as the president shall act as president.

( Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1447 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
190104(a)	36:227(b) (1st sentence 12th–14th words), (c).	June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §§6, 7(a)–(d), 64 Stat. 313 .
190104(b)	36:227(a), (d).
190104(c)(1)	36:226.
190104(c)(2)	36:227(b) (1st sentence 1st–14th words, 32d–last words).
190104(c)(3)	36:227(b) (1st sentence 15th–31st words).
190104(d)(1)	36:227(b) (2d, 3d sentences).
190104(d)(2)	36:227(b) (last sentence).

In subsection (a), the first sentence is added for clarity and is implied by 36:227(b) (12th–14th words).

In subsection (b), the text of 36:227(d) is omitted as obsolete.

In subsection (c)(3), the word "duly" is omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (d)(1), the words "In the event of the death, inability to serve, or resignation" are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (d)(2), the words "If the president is absent or the office of president is vacant" are substituted for "in the event of his death, inability to serve, resignation, or absence", and the words "act as president" are substituted for "assume the duties and have the powers of the president", to eliminate unnecessary words.