---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 U.S.C. § 153504"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
number: "153504"
heading: "Governing body"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/153504"
units:
  - "Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations"
  - "Part B — Organizations"
  - "Chapter 1535 — National Tropical Botanical Garden"
---

# §153504. Governing body

- (a) **Board of Trustees.—**
  - (1) The board of trustees is the governing body of the [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7). The duties and powers of the board are as provided in the bylaws.
  - (2) The manner of selection and term of office of the trustees are as provided in the bylaws.
- (b) **Officers.—**
  - (1) The officers of the [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7) are a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and other officers as provided in the bylaws.
  - (2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the bylaws.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1425.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 153504(a) | 36:4605. | Aug. 19, 1964, Pub. L. 88–449, § 5, 78 Stat. 497; Sept. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92–447, 86 Stat. 746. |
| 153504(b) | 36:4606. | Aug. 19, 1964, Pub. L. 88–449, § 6, 78 Stat. 497. |

In subsection (a), the text of 36:4605(a) is omitted as obsolete. The words “Except for the foregoing provision” in 36:4605(b) and “responsibilities” in 36:4605(c) are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b), the words “as provided” are substituted for “as may be authorized” and “as may be prescribed” for consistency in the revised title.