USC Chapter 307

in effect

36 U.S.C. § 30701 Organization

(a) Federal Charter.—Board for Fundamental Education (in this chapter, the “corporation”) is a federally chartered corporation. (b) Perpetual Existence.—Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence.

36 U.S.C. § 30702 Purpose

The purpose of the corporation is to foster the development of fundamental education through programs and projects such as— (1) giving citizens (children, youth, and adults) an opportunity to acquire the understandings and skills necessary to relate the resources of the community to the needs and interests of the community; (2) demonstrating programs of fundamental education and measuring results; and (3) training men and women as leaders in fundamental education by providing internships and other experiences.

36 U.S.C. § 30703 Membership

(a) Eligibility.—Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in constitution and bylaws of the corporation. (b) Voting.—Each member has one vote in the conduct of official business of the corporation.

36 U.S.C. § 30704 Governing body

(a) Board of Directors.—The board of directors is the governing body of the corporation. The board shall consist of at least 15 directors elected annually by the members. (b) Officers.—The officers of the corporation are a chairman of the board, a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and any assistant officers designated by the board. The officers have the powers and shall carry out the duties provided in the bylaws or prescribed by the board.

36 U.S.C. § 30705 Powers

The corporation may— (1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; (2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; (3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as the activities of the corporation require; (4) make contracts; (5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; (6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property; (7) use corporate funds to give prizes, awards, loans, scholarships, and grants to deserving students to carry out the purpose of the corporation; (8) publish a magazine and other publications; (9) sue and be sued; and (10) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purpose of the corporation.

36 U.S.C. § 30706 Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges

The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name “Board for Fundamental Education” and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.

36 U.S.C. § 30707 Restrictions

(a) Profit.—The corporation may not engage in business for profit. (b) Stock and Dividends.—The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend. (c) Political Activities.—The corporation or a director, officer, or member as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a political party or candidate for elective public office. (d) Distribution of Income or Assets.—The income or assets of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, a director, officer, or member except on dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation. (e) Loans.—The corporation may not make a loan to a director, officer, or employee. Directors who vote for or assent to making a loan to a director, officer, or employee, and officers who participate in making the loan, are jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the amount of the loan until it is repaid.

36 U.S.C. § 30708 Principal office

The principal office of the corporation shall be in a place the board of directors decides is appropriate. However, the activities of the corporation may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.

36 U.S.C. § 30709 Records and inspection

(a) Records.—The corporation shall keep—(1) correct and complete records of account; (2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and (3) a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote. (b) Inspection.—A member, or an agent or attorney of the member, may inspect the records of the corporation at any reasonable time.

36 U.S.C. § 30710 Service of process

(a) District of Columbia.—The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Designation of the agent shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. (b) States, Territories, and Possessions.—As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State, territory, or possession of the United States in which the corporation does business, the name and address of an agent in that State, territory, or possession on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.

36 U.S.C. § 30711 Liability for acts of officers and agents

The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.

36 U.S.C. § 30712 Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation

On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be used by the board of directors for the purpose stated in section 30702 of this title or be transferred to a recognized educational foundation.