2017 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
Chapter 1503 - National Academy of Sciences
Sec. 150302 - Powers

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Citation 36 U.S.C. § 150302 (2017)
Section Name §150302. Powers
Section Text

(a) General.—The corporation may—

(1) make its own organization, including adopting a constitution, bylaws, and regulations;

(2) provide for the election of domestic and foreign members, their division into classes, and other matters needful or usual in such an institution;

(3) fill vacancies; and

(4) report its actions under this subsection to Congress.


(b) Property.—(1) The corporation may—

(A) receive property by devise, bequest, donation, or otherwise;

(B) hold the property absolutely or in trust;

(C) manage and invest the property as provided in the constitution of the corporation; and

(D) use the property and income from the property to carry out the purposes of the corporation, subject to instructions of donors.


(2) Congress at any time may limit the amount of real estate the corporation may acquire and the amount of time it may be held.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1388.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
150302(a) 36:252. Mar. 3, 1863, ch. 111, §2, 12 Stat. 806; July 14, 1870, ch. 264, 16 Stat. 277.
150302(b) 36:254. June 20, 1884, ch. 107, 23 Stat. 50; May 27, 1914, ch. 101, §1, 38 Stat. 383.

In subsection (a)(1), the word "rules" is omitted as included in "regulations".

In subsection (a)(2), the words "their division" are substituted for "the division" for clarity.

In subsection (a)(3), the words "created by death, resignation, or otherwise" are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (a)(4), the words "its actions under this subsection" are substituted for "the same" for clarity.

In subsection (b)(1), before clause (A), the word "may" is substituted for "be, and the same is, authorized and empowered to" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (A), the words "either real or personal" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title. In clause (C), the word "reinvest" is omitted as unnecessary.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
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Contained Within Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
CHAPTER 1503 - NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Sec. 150302 - Powers
Contains section 150302
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 12 Stat. 806
16 Stat. 277
23 Stat. 50
38 Stat. 383
112 Stat. 1388
Public Law References Public Law 105-225
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