36 USC 70503 - Membership

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

§ 70503.

Membership

(a)

Members.—

The members of the corporation are—

(1)

the members of the National Council of the Federal Bar Association, a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the District of Columbia, during their term of membership on that Council; and

(2)

other individuals the corporation provides for in the bylaws or otherwise.

(b)

Voting.—

Each member has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.

(c)

Grounds for Disqualification.—

An individual may not be a member, director, or officer of the corporation if the individual—

(1)

is a member of, or advocates the principles of, an organization believing in, or working for, the overthrow of the United States Government by force or violence; or

(2)

refuses to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1352.)

cite as: 36 USC 70503