---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 U.S.C. § 20905"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
number: "20905"
heading: "Governing body"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/20905"
units:
  - "Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations"
  - "Part B — Organizations"
  - "Chapter 209 — American Ex-Prisoners of War"
---

# §20905. 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. 1291.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 20905(a) | 36:2106. | Aug. 10, 1982, Pub. L. 97–234, §§ 6, 7, 96 Stat. 262. |
| 20905(b) | 36:2107. |  |

The words “and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated” in 36:2106 and “and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated” in 36:2107 are omitted as unnecessary.