---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 U.S.C. § 30104"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
number: "30104"
heading: "Governing body"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/30104"
units:
  - "Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations"
  - "Part B — Organizations"
  - "Chapter 301 — Big Brothers—big Sisters of America"
---

# §30104. Governing body

- (a) **Board of Directors.—**
  - (1) The board of directors is the governing body of the [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7). The powers, duties, and responsibilities of the board are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7).
  - (2) The number of directors is as provided in the constitution. Their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies) and their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
- (b) **Officers.—**
  - (1) The officers of the [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7) are a chairman of the board of directors, a president, one or more vice presidents as provided in the constitution and bylaws, a secretary, and a treasurer.
  - (2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1315.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 30104(a) | 36:887. | Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–870, § 7, 72 Stat. 1692; Nov. 11, 1977, Pub. L. 95–167, § 1(d), 91 Stat. 1347. |
| 30104(b) | 36:888. | Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–870, § 8, 72 Stat. 1693. |

In subsection (a), the text of 36:887(a) is omitted as executed and obsolete. In paragraph (1), the word “governing” is substituted for “managing” for consistency in the revised title.