---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 U.S.C. § 80103"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
number: "80103"
heading: "Constitution and bylaws"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/80103"
units:
  - "Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations"
  - "Part B — Organizations"
  - "Chapter 801 — General Federation of Women’s Clubs"
---

# §80103. Constitution and bylaws


The [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7) shall have a constitution and may adopt bylaws for the admission and qualifications of members, the management of its property, and the regulation of its affairs. The [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7) may amend its constitution and bylaws.


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1360.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 80103 | 36:3503 (1st sentence). | Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, § 3 (1st sentence), 31 Stat. 1439. |

The words “at pleasure” are omitted as unnecessary.