2017 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
Chapter 1535 - National Tropical Botanical Garden
Sec. 153508 - Principal office and location of activities and gardens

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Citation 36 U.S.C. § 153508 (2017)
Section Name §153508. Principal office and location of activities and gardens
Section Text

(a) Principal Office.—The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia or another place decided by the board of trustees.

(b) Location of Activities and Gardens.—The activities of the corporation may be conducted anywhere. However, the corporation may establish tropical botanical gardens only in the United States and its territories and possessions.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1426.)

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
153508 36:4607(a). Aug. 19, 1964, Pub. L. 88–449, §7(a), 78 Stat. 498; Oct. 28, 1988, Pub. L. 100–539, §2, 102 Stat. 2718.

Subsection (a) is substituted for "The corporation initially shall have its principal office in the District of Columbia and later at such place as may be determined by the board of trustees" for consistency in the revised title.

Subsection (b) is substituted for "The corporation shall have the right to conduct its activities in the United States and elsewhere but shall establish a tropical botanical garden or gardens only in the United States. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'United States' includes any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States" to eliminate unnecessary words.

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
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
CHAPTER 1535 - NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
Sec. 153508 - Principal office and location of activities and gardens
Contains section 153508
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 78 Stat. 498
102 Stat. 2718
112 Stat. 1426
Public Law References Public Law 88-449, Public Law 100-539, Public Law 105-225
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