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

44 U.S.C. § 2303

Powers and obligations of the Board; liability of members

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the Board shall have all the usual powers and obligations of a trustee with respect to property and funds administered by it, but the members of the Board are not personally liable, except for malfeasance.

Pub. L. 90–62082 Stat. 1292Pub. L. 98–497, title II, § 202(a)98 Stat. 2293(, , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

July 9, 1941, ch. 284, § 655 Stat. 582Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 300ff (, ).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 98–4971984— amended section generally, inserting “Except as otherwise provided by this chapter,”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–497section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497section 2102 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .