2017 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 23 - Farm Credit System
Subchapter VI - Assistance to Farm Credit System
Part B - Financial Assistance Corporation
Sec. 2278b-2 - Board of Directors

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Citation 12 U.S.C. § 2278b-2 (2017)
Section Name §2278b–2. Board of Directors
Section Text (a) Board of Directors (1) Composition

The Board of Directors of the Financial Assistance Corporation (hereinafter referred to in this part as the "Board of Directors") shall consist of the Board of Directors of the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation.

(2) Chairman

The Board of Directors shall elect annually a Chairman from among the members of the Board.

(3) Compensation

The members of the Board of Directors shall receive compensation for the time devoted to meetings and other activities of the Board and reasonable allowances for necessary expenses of travel, lodging, and subsistence incurred in attending meetings and other activities of the Board of Directors in amounts not exceeding levels set by the Farm Credit Administration Board.

(b) Rules and records

The Board of Directors shall adopt such rules as it may deem appropriate for the transaction of its business and shall keep permanent and accurate records and minutes of its acts and proceedings.

(c) Quorum required

No business may be conducted at a meeting of the Board of Directors unless a quorum of the members of the Board is present, and a vote to approve an action requires a majority vote of the members voting.

(d) Chief executive officer

A chief executive officer of the Financial Assistance Corporation shall be selected by the Board of Directors and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 92–181, title VI, §6.22, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title II, §201, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1595; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title II, §201(o), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 991.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1988—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100–399 substituted "part" for "chapter".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–399 effective as if enacted immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 100–233, which was approved Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 23 - FARM CREDIT SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER VI - ASSISTANCE TO FARM CREDIT SYSTEM
Part B - Financial Assistance Corporation
Sec. 2278b-2 - Board of Directors
Contains section 2278b-2
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 101 Stat. 1595
102 Stat. 991
Public Law References Public Law 92-181, Public Law 100-233, Public Law 100-399
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