2011 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, Andorganizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations (§§ 10101 - 240112)
Part B - Organizations (§§ 20101 - 240112)
Chapter 705 - THE FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION (§§ 70501 - 70512)
Section 70503 - Membership

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, ANDORGANIZATIONS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, ANDORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
CHAPTER 705 - THE FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION
Sec. 70503 - Membership
Containssection 70503
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1352.
Statutes at Large References68 Stat. 798
112 Stat. 1352
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 105-225

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36 USC § 70503 (2011)
§70503. Membership

(a) Members.—The members of the corporation are—

(1) the members of the National Council of the Federal Bar Association, a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the District of Columbia, during their term of membership on that Council; and

(2) other individuals the corporation provides for in the bylaws or otherwise.


(b) Voting.—Each member has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.

(c) Grounds for Disqualification.—An individual may not be a member, director, or officer of the corporation if the individual—

(1) is a member of, or advocates the principles of, an organization believing in, or working for, the overthrow of the United States Government by force or violence; or

(2) refuses to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1352.)

Historical and Revision Notes
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Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
70503(a) 36:576(a). Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §§6, 16, 68 Stat. 798, 800.
70503(b) 36:576(b).
70503(c) 36:586.

In subsection (a), the words “the persons listed in section 571 of this title” and “hereafter” are omitted as obsolete.

In subsection (b), the words “has one vote” are substituted for “may cast one vote” for consistency in the revised title.

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