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[73 Stat. 632]
PUBLIC LAW 86-000—MMMM. DD, 1959
[73 Stat. 632]

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PUBLIC LAW 86.364-8EPT. 22, 1969

[78 STAT.

may vote through an agent designated for the purpose. Irrespective of the number of shares held by him, no member shall have more than one vote. "MANAGEMENT

"SEC. 12. The business affairs of a Federal credit union shall be managed by a board of not less than five directors, and a credit committee of not less than three members, all to be elected at the annual members' meeting by and from the members, and by a supervisory committee of three members, one of whom may be a director other than the treasurer, to be appointed by the board. Any vacancy occurring in the supervisory committee shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments to such committee. All members of the board and of such committees shall hold office for such terms, respectively, as the bylaws may provide. A record of the names and addresses oi the members of the board and such committees and of the officers of the credit union shall be filed with the Bureau within ten days after their election or appointment. No member of the board or of either such committee shall, as such, be compensated. "OFFICERS

"SEC. 13. At their first meeting after the annual meeting of the members, the directors shall elect from their number a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer, who shall be the executive officers of the corporation. No executive officer, except the treasurer, shall be compensated as such. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person. The duties of the officers shall be as determined by the bylaws, except that the treasurer shall be the general manager of the corporation. Before the treasurer shall enter upon his duties he shall give bond with good and sufficient surety, m an amount and character to be determined by the board of directors in compliance with regulations prescribed from time to time by the Director, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his trust. ((DIRECTORS

"SEC. 14. The board of directors shall meet at least once a month and shall have the general direction and control of the affairs of the corporation. Minutes of all such meetings shall be kept. Among other things they shall act upon applications for membership; require any officer or employee having custody of or handling funds to give bond with good and sufficient surety in an amount and character to be determined by the board of directors in compliance with regulations prescribed from time to time by the Director, and authorize the payment of the premium or premiums therefor from the funds of the Federal credit union; fill vacancies in the board and in the credit committee until successors elected at the next annual meeting have qualified j have charge of investments other than loans to members; determine from time to time the maximum number of shares that may be held by an individual; subject to the limitations of this Act, determine the interest rates on loans and the maximum amount which may be loaned with or without security to any member; subject to such regulations as may be issued by the Director, authorize an interest refund to members of record at the close of business on December 31 in proportion to the interest paid by them during that year; and provide tor compensation of necessary clerical and auditing assistance requested by the supervisory committee, and of loan officers appointed by the credit committee. The board may appoint an executive com-