2017 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle III - Treaty Obligation Organizations
Chapter 3001 - The American National Red Cross
Sec. 300103 - Membership and chapters

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Citation 36 U.S.C. § 300103 (2017)
Section Name §300103. Membership and chapters
Section Text

(a) Membership.—Membership in the corporation is open to all the people of the United States and its territories and possessions, on payment of an amount specified, or as otherwise provided, in the bylaws.

(b) Chapters.—(1) The chapters of the corporation are the local units of the corporation. The corporation shall prescribe policies and regulations related to—

(A) granting charters to the chapters and revoking those charters;

(B) the territorial jurisdiction of the chapters;

(C) the relationship of the chapters to the corporation; and

(D) compliance by the chapters with the policies and regulations of the corporation.


(2) The policies and regulations shall require that each chapter adhere to the democratic principles of election specified in the bylaws in electing the governing body of the chapter and selecting delegates to the annual meeting of the corporation.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1491; Pub. L. 110–26, §5, May 11, 2007, 121 Stat. 106.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
300103(a) 36:4a (1st par.). Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, §4a, as added May 8, 1947, ch. 50, §5, 61 Stat. 81.
300103(b) 36:4a (last par.).  

In subsection (a), the word "possessions" is substituted for "dependencies" for clarity and consistency in the revised title. The words "from time to time" are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b)(1), before clause (A), the words "within the States and Territories of the United States" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "The board of governors shall prescribe regulations related to" are substituted for "The regulations with respect to . . . shall be as determined from time to time by the Board of Governors" for consistency in the revised title. In clause (D), the word "regulations" is substituted for "rules" for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

AMENDMENTS

2007—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–26, §5(1), inserted ", or as otherwise provided," before "in the bylaws".

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–26, §5(2), in introductory provisions, substituted "corporation shall" for "board of governors shall" and inserted "policies and" before "regulations related".

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–26, §5(3), inserted "policies and" before "regulations shall require" and substituted "annual meeting" for "national convention".

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 III - Treaty Obligation Organizations
CHAPTER 3001 - THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
Sec. 300103 - Membership and chapters
Contains section 300103
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 61 Stat. 81
112 Stat. 1491
121 Stat. 106
Public Law References Public Law 105-225, Public Law 110-26
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