Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 2.djvu/428

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112 STAT. 1312 PUBLIC LAW 105-225 —AUG. 12, 1998 the part aviation has played in changing the economic, social, and scientific aspects of our Nation; (5) to establish and maintain a library and museum for the collection and preservation for posterity of the history of those honored by the organization, together with a documentation of their accomplishments and contributions to aviation, including items such as aviation pictures, paintings, books, papers, documents, scientific data, relics, mementos, artifacts, and other items related to that history; (6) to cooperate with other recognized aviation organizations actively engaged and interested in similar projects; and (7) to engage in any other activities appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation. §23103. Membership (a) ELIGIBILITY. —Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and designation of classes of members are as provided in the bylaws. (b) VOTING.—Each member given voting rights by the bylaws has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of the voting members. The vote may be cast in the manner provided in the bylaws. §23104. Governing body (a) BOARD OF TRUSTEES. —(1) The board of trustees is the governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the members of the corporation, the board is responsible for the general policies and program of the corporation and for the control of all funds of the corporation. (2) The number of trustees, their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the bylaws. However, the board shall have at least 18 members. (3) The board may appoint committees. Each committee has the powers provided in the bylaws or by resolution of the board. The powers of a committee may include all the powers of the board. (b) OFFICERS. —(1) The officers of the corporation are a president, one or more vice presidents as provided in the bylaws, a secretary, a treasurer, and other officers as provided in the bylaws. (2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the bylaws. (c)(1) BOARD OF NOMINATIONS. — The board of trustees shall appoint a board of nominations, consisting of at least 24 members, from members of the corporation not concurrently serving as members of the board of trustees. Those individuals serve for the term provided in the bylaws. (2) The board of nominations shall nominate United States citizens or residents to be honored by the corporation and recommend those persons to the board of trustees for consideration as provided in the bylaws. §23105. Powers The corporation may— (1) adopt and amend bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; (2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;