US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

36 U.S.C. § 40303

Membership and governing body

(a)

Membership .—

Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(b)

Governing Body .—

section 9497 of title 10The Civil Air Patrol has a Board of Governors. The composition and responsibilities of the Board of Governors are set forth in .

Pub. L. 105–225112 Stat. 1332Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]114 Stat. 1654Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809l132 Stat. 1843(, , ; , title X, § 1090(b)(2)(A), (B)], , , 1654A–300; ()(2), , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

40303

36:203.

July 1, 1946, ch. 527, § 3, 60 Stat. 346.

The words “are as provided in” are substituted for “shall be determined according to” for consistency in the revised title. The text of 36:203 (proviso) is omitted as obsolete.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 9497 of title 10section 9447 of title 102018—Subsec. (b). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 106–3982000— inserted “and governing body” after “Membership” in section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted subsec. (a) heading, and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of Title 10Amendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding , Armed Forces.

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–398Pub. L. 106–398section 9441 of Title 10Amendment by effective 120 days after , see section 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1090(c)] of , set out as an Effective Date note under , Armed Forces.