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Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
Chapter 227 - AMVETS (American Veterans)
Sec. 22704 - Governing body

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Citation 36 U.S.C. § 22704 (2017)
Section Name §22704. Governing body
Section Text

(a) Delegates to National Conventions.—Each post may elect delegates to national conventions of the corporation. The delegates each have one vote in the conduct of business of the convention to which they are elected.

(b) Executive Committee.—The executive committee of the corporation consists of—

(1) one member elected to represent each department; and

(2) the officers of the corporation as ex officio members.


(c) Officers.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a national commander, two national vice commanders, a finance officer, a judge advocate, a chaplain, six national district commanders, and a provost marshal.

(2) The officers shall be elected by the delegates at the annual national convention.

(d) Nondiscrimination.—The requirements for holding office in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Source Credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1307; Pub. L. 107–241, §1(b), Oct. 16, 2002, 116 Stat. 1496.)
Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
22704(a) 36:67f(1) (last sentence). July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §§5(3), 7(1) (last sentence), (2), 13, 61 Stat. 406, 407, 408.
22704(b) 36:67d(3).36:67f(2).
22704(c) 36:67l.  
22704(d) 36:67e (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in holding office). July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §6 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in holding office), 61 Stat. 407; Dec. 28, 1950, ch. 1178, 64 Stat. 1122; July 26, 1955, ch. 383, 69 Stat. 375; Sept. 14, 1966, Pub. L. 89–576, 80 Stat. 772; Aug. 15, 1977, Pub. L. 95–98, §1(b)(2), 91 Stat. 830; May 31, 1984, Pub. L. 98–304, 98 Stat. 220.

In subsection (b), the text of 36:67d(3) is omitted as obsolete.

In subsection (c), the words "each official delegate casting one vote" are omitted as unnecessary because of subsection (a) of this section.

AMENDMENTS

2002—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107–241 substituted "two national vice commanders, a finance officer, a judge advocate, a chaplain, six national district commanders," for "seven national vice commanders, one of whom shall be a woman, a finance officer, an adjutant, a judge advocate,".
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 227 - AMVETS (AMERICAN VETERANS)
Sec. 22704 - Governing body
Contains section 22704
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 61 Stat. 406, 407
64 Stat. 1122
69 Stat. 375
80 Stat. 772
91 Stat. 830
98 Stat. 220
112 Stat. 1307
116 Stat. 1496
Public Law References Public Law 89-576, Public Law 95-98, Public Law 98-304, Public Law 105-225, Public Law 107-241
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