36 USC 140704: Membership
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36 USC 140704: Membership Text contains those laws in effect on November 21, 2024
From Title 36-PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONSSubtitle II-Patriotic and National OrganizationsPart B-OrganizationsCHAPTER 1407-MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS
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§140704. 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 the articles of incorporation and bylaws.

(b) Nondiscrimination.-The terms of membership may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin.

( Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1385 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
140704(a) 36:5005. Oct. 23, 1992, Pub. L. 102–484, title XVIII, §§1805, 1808 (related to membership), 106 Stat. 2582 .
140704(b) 36:5008 (related to membership).  

In subsection (a), the words "Except as provided in this chapter" are substituted for "Except as provided in section 5008 of this title" for consistency in the revised title.

In subsection (b), the words "The terms of membership" are substituted for "In establishing the conditions of membership in the corporation" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.