36 USC § 153504 - Governing body

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identifier: "/us/usc/t36/s153504"
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title: "36 USC § 153504 - Governing body"
title_number: 36
title_name: "PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS"
section_number: "153504"
section_name: "Governing body"
chapter_number: 1535
chapter_name: "NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Organizations"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1425.)"
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# § 153504. Governing body

**(a)** **Board of Trustees.—**

**(1)** The board of trustees is the governing body of the corporation. The duties and powers of the board are as provided in the bylaws.

**(2)** The manner of selection and term of office of the trustees are as provided in the bylaws.

**(b)** **Officers.—**

**(1)** The officers of the corporation are a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and other officers as provided in the bylaws.

**(2)** The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the bylaws.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1425.)

| RevisedSection | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 153504(a) | 36:4605. | Aug. 19, 1964, Pub. L. 88–449, § 5, 78 Stat. 497; Sept. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92–447, 86 Stat. 746. |
| 153504(b) | 36:4606. | Aug. 19, 1964, Pub. L. 88–449, § 6, 78 Stat. 497. |

In subsection (a), the text of 36:4605(a) is omitted as obsolete. The words “Except for the foregoing provision” in 36:4605(b) and “responsibilities” in 36:4605(c) are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b), the words “as provided” are substituted for “as may be authorized” and “as may be prescribed” for consistency in the revised title.