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 96 STAT. 110

PUBLIC LAW 97-192—JUNE 1, 1982

the corporation and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated. OFFICERS OF CORPORATION

36 USC 1907.

SEC. 7. The ofQcers of the corporation, and the election of such officers shall be as is provided in the articles of incorporation of the corporation and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated. RESTRICTIONS

36 USC 1908.

SEC. 8. (a) No part of the income or assets of the corporation shall inure to any member, officer, or director of the corporation or be distributed to any such person during the life of this charter. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to the officers of the corporation or reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of directors. (b) The corporation shall not make any loan to any officer, director, or employee of the corporation. (c) The corporation and any officer and director of the corporation, acting as such officer or director, shall not contribute to, support or otherwise participate in any political activity or in any manner attempt to influence legislation. (d) The corporation shall have no power to issue any shares of stock nor to declare or pay any dividends. (e) The corporation shall not claim congressional approval or Federal Government authority for any of its activities. LIABILITY

36 USC 1909.

SEC. 9. The corporation shall be liable for the acts of its officers and agents when acting within the scope of their authority. BOOKS AND RECORDS; INSPECTION

36 USC 1910.

SEC. 10. The corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and shall keep minutes of any proceeding of the corporation involving any of its members, the board of directors, or any committee having authority under the board of directors. The corporation shall keep at its principal office a record of the names and addresses of all members having the right to vote. All books and records of such corporation may be inspected by any member having the right to vote, or by any agent or attorney of such member, for any proper purpose, at any reasonable time. Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law. AUDIT OF F I N A N C I A L TRANSACTIONS

SEC. 11. The first section of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for audit of accounts of private corporations established under Federal law", approved August 30, 1964 (36 U.S.C. 1101), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(56) American Council of Learned Societies.".

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