---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 U.S.C. § 20705"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
number: "20705"
heading: "Governing body"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/20705"
units:
  - "Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations"
  - "Part B — Organizations"
  - "Chapter 207 — American Council of Learned Societies"
---

# §20705. Governing body

- (a) **Board of Directors.—** The board of directors and the responsibilities of the board are as provided in the articles of incorporation.
- (b) **Officers.—** The officers and the election of officers are as provided in the articles of incorporation.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1289.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 20705(a) | 36:1906. | June 1, 1982, Pub. L. 97–192, §§ 6, 7, 96 Stat. 109. |
| 20705(b) | 36:1907. |  |

The words “and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated” in 36:1906 and “and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated” in 36:1907 are omitted as unnecessary.