2017 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
Chapter 403 - Civil Air Patrol
Sec. 40303 - Membership and governing body

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Citation 36 U.S.C. § 40303 (2017)
Section Name §40303. Membership and governing body
Section Text

(a) Membership.—Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.

(b) Governing Body.—The Civil Air Patrol has a Board of Governors. The composition and responsibilities of the Board of Governors are set forth in section 9447 of title 10.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1332; Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title X, §1090(b)(2)(A), (B)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–300.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
40303 36:203. July 1, 1946, ch. 527, §3, 60 Stat. 346.

The words "are as provided in" are substituted for "shall be determined according to" for consistency in the revised title. The text of 36:203 (proviso) is omitted as obsolete.

AMENDMENTS

2000—Pub. L. 106–398 inserted "and governing body" after "Membership" in section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted subsec. (a) heading, and added subsec. (b).

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2000 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 106–398 effective 120 days after Oct. 30, 2000, see section 1 [[div. A], title X, §1090(c)] of Pub. L. 106–398, set out as an Effective Date note under section 9441 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

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 403 - CIVIL AIR PATROL
Sec. 40303 - Membership and governing body
Contains section 40303
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 60 Stat. 346
112 Stat. 1332
114 Stat. 1654
Public Law References Public Law 105-225, Public Law 106-398
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